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Terms and
Conditions of DSL Access Services
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE
ORDERING BAIS DSL SERVICES.
BAIS, Inc. (BAIS) provides DSL access services from
various transport provider or carriers. This document describes both
BAISs general terms and conditions of service as well as the specific
terms and conditions of the various DSL transport providers/carriers who
deliver the last-mile DSL transport/carrier services to the end-users
premises.
The main body of this document covers BAISs general
terms and conditions of service specific to the delivery and
provisioning of DSL Internet access. Also included in this document are
important terms and conditions of the various transport
providers/carriers used by BAIS to deliver DSL access services to its
customers. Such transport/carrier terms are in addition to the terms and
conditions of BAIS and are defined as exhibits to this document.
BAIS DSL INTERNET SERVICE AGREEMENT:
- AGREEMENT
This is an agreement between BAIS, Inc. (BAIS) and its
Customer (Customer) to provide BAIS DSL (Service). By establishing an
account, using the Service or equipment or indicating agreement
through the order/provisioning process, Customer agrees to be bound by
this Agreement and to use the Service in compliance with BAISs
General Terms and Conditions of Service and Acceptable Use Policy
(Agreements) which can be found on BAISs web site at http://corp.bayarea.net/bayarea/terms_general.shtml and
http://corp.bayarea.net/bayarea/legal.shtml.
TERM
The initial term of this agreement begins on Customers
billing start date (In-Service date) and continues for twelve (12)
months. The Customer account billing start date is the date Customer
first begin being billed for service, as indicated on Customers
first invoice. The agreement will continue on a month-to-month basis
after the initial term. BAIS reserves the right to change the price of
the Service at any time after the initial term upon 30-days notice.
Prices for other BAIS services may change at any time upon 30-days
notice and will be posted on the BAIS web site: www.bayarea.net.
Current rates may also be obtained by phone at 1-800-495-0092
THE SERVICE
The Service may include:
- DSL access for one computer or small network
- Optional or included email accounts
- Optional or included web hosting on BAIS servers
- Optional or included dial-up access
- Other optional services
The Service speed can vary depending on location, line
quality, inside wiring, Internet traffic, and other factors beyond the
control of BAIS. BAIS provides the Service on a "best effort"
basis and does not guarantee upload or download speeds. Line
stabilization may be required to successfully deliver service. Line
stabilization may include the lowering of provisioned line speed. Should
the lowering of line speeds occur, BAIS will NOT be able to increase the
line speed once the connection is stable.
The email, hosting, and dial-up services are available
under this agreement after the Activation Date. Customer may purchase a
separate dial-up account while waiting for the service to be installed.
Customer is solely responsible for determining if use of a particular
dial-up number will cause Customer to incur long-distance, toll, or any
other charges. BAIS is not responsible for any long-distance, toll, or
other charges Customer may incur. Toll-free (800, 888, 877),
international, and simultaneous login access costs will be extra.
- CANCELLATION
To cancel the Service, Customer must send registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, or formal fax
(408-545-0549) on Company/Personal Letterhead to:
BAIS, Inc.
Attn: DSL Customer Service
2650 San Tomas Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051.
All DSL services are subject to 12 contracts and may
not be cancelled during the term of the contract. Customer may choose
not to renew the contract at the end of its term providing Customer
provides BAIS with at least 30-days written notice. All cancellations
must be delivered in writing to the above address or fax numberno
exceptions. Cancellations will be effective at the end of the next
month's billing period, which is the end of the next calendar month.
Customer must pay for any service fees due up to the effective date of
cancellation. Upon cancellation, all services affected by the
cancellation will be terminated and all files stored on BAIS servers
will be deleted.
All equipment returns must have a Carrier provided
shipping label with RMA number. If Customer cancels account and
returns all equipment within 30-days of Customer shipping date (the
date BAIS mails Customer equipment), BAIS will refund all fees
incurred to date, excluding postage and handling (providing Customer
returns all equipment provided to Customer by BAIS in its original
packaging, or equivalent, using a Carrier supplied return shipping
label). BAIS will not refund any fees after 30-days of Customer
shipping date. In the event a Carrier shipping label was not included
with the package, customer must notify BAIS to request a new shipping
label.
If, after 30-days of Customers original In-Service
date, Customer is dissatisfied with the Service or any related terms,
conditions, rules, policies, guidelines, or practices, Customers
sole remedy is to discontinue using the Service, cancel Customer
account, and pay any cancellation fees that may apply.
BAIS is providing equipment and support to Customer
for Customers use of the Service. Cancellations or Service
downgrades requested before the initial term of the agreement ends
will result in early termination charges. If Customer elects to
relocate Service to a new residence or switch phone lines within the
same residence during the initial term, Customer will be also be
charged early termination fees. If BAIS can provide a Service at the
new residence or on the new line, BAIS may issue a credit towards the
early termination charges providing Customer renews Service for
another 12-month period within 30-days from the time Customer formally
terminated Service. Early termination fees are carrier/transport
provider specific and outlined in Exhibit A and B, attached.
BAIS, in its sole discretion, may replace equipment
due to manufacturer's defect at no cost to Customer under the
following circumstances: Customer contacts BAIS and opens a trouble
ticket within one year of Customer original shipping date; BAIS
certifies that a defect has occurred and Customer returns the
equipment in the original packaging (or equivalent) using a BAIS
provided shipping label within 30-days of certification. Upon
certification, BAIS will ship replacement equipment to Customer.
Failure to return the certified equipment within 30-days of
certification shall result in a charge to Customer for the new
equipment. BAIS will not accept the return of equipment without BAIS
certification and shipping label after 30-days from the original
shipping date. BAIS will not replace any equipment, including
replacement equipment, after one year from the original activation
date of the DSL service.
BAIS may terminate this Agreement, Customer password,
Customer account, or Customer use of the Services for any reason,
including, and without limitation if BAIS, in its sole discretion,
believes Customer has violated the service agreement, these terms and
conditions of service, or Customer fails to adhere to BAISs Payment
Policies. A termination notice will be sent by email or U.S. Mail to
the address Customer provided for the Service. All notices to Customer
shall be deemed effective on the first (1st) day following the date of
the email or on the fourth (4th) day following the date of the
mailing. Sections 1, 4, 6, 10, and 11 of this Agreement shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
- ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS
In order to receive the Service:
- Customer must be at least 18 years old and provide a valid
credit card or credit verification.
- The Service must be available to Customers location.
- Customer must keep Customer telephone service active in order
for the Service to work and Customer is responsible for charges
for the Service regardless of the status of Customers
underlying telephone service (Applicable to SBC Transport Only).
- Changing telephone service providers will result in substantial
interruption of the Service and will result in fees associated
with cancellation and setting up a new account. (Applicable to SBC
and Covad ADSL line-sharing transport services only.)
- PAYMENT
BAIS may charge Customer for taxes and other
applicable fees. BAIS may offer, from time to time, certain promotions
with different terms, activation fees, and monthly charges. Customer
must provide accurate billing information including legal name,
address, telephone number, and credit card/billing information, and
report all changes to this information immediately. All services
with a monthly recurring fee of $40 or less must be billed by credit
card only.
Customer is
responsible for any charges to Customer account. Questions regarding
charges to an account should be directed to BAIS's Customer Service
Department at 1-800-495-0092. All charges are considered valid unless
disputed in writing within thirty days of the billing date.
Adjustments will not be made for charges that are more than 30-days
old.
Charges are billed to Customer credit card or debit
card, or invoiced, as applicable, each month for the Service and any
additional usage or services. BAIS is not responsible for any charges
or expenses (e.g., for overdrawn accounts, exceeding credit card
limits, etc.) resulting from charges billed by BAIS. Invoice payment
or payment by checks are due upon receipt. Customer agrees to maintain
valid and current credit card information on file with BAIS at all
times.
If purchasing Services through a reseller, the
reseller must pay all amounts owing for Customer account. If the
reseller fails to pay BAIS any amounts due, whether or not Customer
have paid the reseller, Customer account will be subject to suspension
or cancellation until Customer or the reseller has paid all balances
due. Delinquent accounts may be suspended or cancelled at BAIS's sole
discretion; however charges will continue to accrue until the account
is cancelled. BAIS may bill an additional charge to reinstate a
suspended account.
- CUSTOMER ACCOUNT, PASSWORD, AND SECURITY
Upon registration, Customer will receive a username,
password, and account designation. Customer is solely responsible for
use of the Service. Customer must keep Customer password confidential
so that no unauthorized persons may access the Services through
Customer account. Customer must notify BAIS immediately upon
discovering any unauthorized use of Customer account.
BAIS reserves the right to timeout inactive
connections. BAIS technical support may be limited to supporting only
BAIS-provided services or unmodified hardware. Any over-usage of
optional or included accounts such as email or hosting will be billed
in the same or subsequent monthly billing. Email, Web hosting, and
bandwidth limits are posted throughout our Web site at
www.bayarea.net. These limits may also be obtained by calling
1-800-495-0092. BAIS reserves the right to change such limits at any
time upon 30-days prior notice.
- INSTALLATION
In the event of a Customer Self-Installation, BAIS
will provide Customer with a Self-Install Kit ("the
Equipment"). If the order is terminated by, either party
(Customer or BAIS), before the Activation Date or if the line is found
to be un-provisionable, Customer must return the complete kit with all
of its original packaging to the Carrier via the supplied return label
and RMA number. Contents of the kit may change from time to time.
The installation, use, inspection, maintenance,
repair, and removal of the Equipment may result in Service outage or
potential damage to Customer computer or network. Customer is solely
responsible for backing up all of Customer existing computer files and
data. BAIS and its employees, agents, contractors, and representatives
shall have no liability whatsoever for any damage to or loss or
destruction of any of Customer hardware, software, files, data, or
peripherals. Customer assumes responsibility for impacts to or loss of
any warranty associated with the opening of Customer computer for
installation of an internal card (such as a Network Interface Card) or
DSL modem.
Customer acknowledges that this is a fixed-location
service. Relocating to another location will require the service to be
re-provisioned at the new location. This may result in substantial
interruption of Service and will result in fees associated with
cancellation and setting up a new Service and account and early
termination charges will apply.
If Customer is unable to perform self-installation,
BAIS, one of its DSL carriers/transport providers, or an
outside/third-party may complete the installation. Customer will be
responsible for all costs and scheduling associated with such an
installation by a carrier or third party. Customer is also responsible
for all inside wiring, inside wiring repair, and billable wiring
necessary to install the service.
BAIS DOES NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT, OR COVENANT THAT
INSTALLATION BY CUSTOMER OR A THIRD PARTY CHOSEN BY CUSTOMER WILL
ENABLE CUSTOMER TO SUCCESSFULLY ACCESS, OPERATE, OR USE THE SERVICES,
NOR THAT SUCH INSTALLATION WILL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO CUSTOMER COMPUTER,
DATA, SOFTWARE, FILES, OR PERIPHERALS. IN ADDITION, BAIS SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY DAMAGE, OR FOR THE FAILURE TO PROPERLY
INSTALL, ACCESS, USE, OR OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES BECAUSE OF
CUSTOMER INSTALLATION. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS IN
ADDITION TO AND SHALL IN NO WAY BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT ANY AND ALL
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS AGREEMENT.
BAIS will make its best effort to provide the Service.
Because of the complex nature of broadband services, availability, and
the underlying infrastructure, it may not be possible to provide the
Service to Customer location. In its sole discretion, BAIS may cancel
the installation process and refund any money that Customer has paid.
BAIS will notify Customer of its intent to cancel as soon as
reasonably possible. It may take 30, 60, 90 or more days to determine
if BAIS is able to provide service. BAIS shall have no responsibility
whatsoever for claims arising out of its failure or refusal to
complete the installation or provide the Service.
- MONITORING THE SERVICES
BAIS has no obligation to monitor the Services, but
may do so and disclose information regarding use of the Services for
any reason if BAIS, in its sole discretion, believes that it is
reasonable to do so, including to: satisfy laws, regulations, or
governmental or legal requests; operate the Service properly; or
protect itself and its subscribers. Please see our Privacy Policy.
BAIS may immediately remove Customer material or information from
BAIS's servers, in whole or in part, which BAIS, in its sole and
absolute discretion, determines to infringe another's property rights
or to violate our Acceptable Use Policy.
- DISCLAIMERS
CERTAIN EQUIPMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO THIRD PARTY
WARRANTIES, WHICH MAY BE PASSED THROUGH BAIS TO CUSTOMER AT NO
ADDITIONAL CHARGE. BAIS WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REASONABLE REQUIREMENTS
NECESSARY TO AFFECT THE PASS-THROUGH OF THE WARRANTY TO CUSTOMER. AT
ITS SOLE OPTION WITHIN THE INITIAL TERM, BAIS OR ITS AGENT MAY REPLACE
A DEFECTIVE MODEM OR GATEWAY ON BEHALF OF THE MANUFACTURER, PROVIDED
CUSTOMER FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND OBTAIN A RETURN
MATERIALS AUTHORIZATION (RMA) NUMBER. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
DEFECTS RESULTING FROM ACTS OUTSIDE OF BAIS'S CONTROL, USE CONTRARY TO
SPECIFICATIONS OR INSTRUCTIONS, OR REPAIR OR MODIFICATION BY ANYONE
OTHER THAN BAIS OR ITS CONTRACTOR. BAIS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY
THIS WARRANTY AT ANY TIME. BAIS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
EQUIPMENT DAMAGED BY ANY NATURALLY OCCURRING EVENT SUCH AS LIGHTNING,
FLOOD, OR EARTHQUAKE OR OTHER EVENTS OUT OF BAIS'S CONTROL SUCH AS
FIRE, POWER SURGES, OR THE ACTS OF OTHERS.
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND
"AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. BAIS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE
SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE OR FREE OF VIRUSES, OR
OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. BAIS MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND WAIVES
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF
TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE REGARDING ANY MERCHANDISE, INFORMATION OR SERVICE PROVIDED
THROUGH BAIS OR THE INTERNET GENERALLY. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION GIVEN
BY BAIS OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY. BAIS AND IT
EMPLOYEES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS OR DAMAGES ARISING DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY FROM CUSTOMER USE OF THE SERVICES OR THE INTERNET INCLUDING
ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, MULTIPLE, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN ANY EVENT, BAIS' CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO
CUSTOMER FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE USE OF THE SERVICES
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SERVICE FEES PAID DURING A
ONE-YEAR PERIOD. BAIS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY
CLAIMS, LOSSES, ACTIONS, DAMAGES, SUITS, OR PROCEEDINGS RESULTING
FROM: OTHER USERS ACCESSING CUSTOMER COMPUTER; SECURITY BREACHES;
EAVESDROPPING; DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACKS; INTERCEPTION OF TRAFFIC SENT
OR RECEIVED USING THE SERVICES; CUSTOMER RELIANCE ON OR USE OF THE
EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES, OR THE MISTAKES, OMISSION, INTERRUPTIONS,
DELETION OF FILES, ERRORS, DEFECTS, DELAYS IN OPERATION,
TRANSMISSIONS, OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT OR
SERVICES; THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES BY CUSTOMER OR A THIRD
PARTY THAT INFRINGES THE COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADEMARK, TRADE SECRET,
CONFIDENTIALITY, PRIVACY, OR OTHER INDUSTRIAL OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS, PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY;
THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AND USEFULNESS OF ALL SERVICES, PRODUCTS,
AND OTHER INFORMATION, AND THE QUALITY AND MERCHANTABILITY OF ALL
MERCHANDISE PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE OR THE INTERNET. THE
FOREGOING LIMITATION APPLIES TO THE ACTS, OMISSIONS, NEGLIGENCE AND
GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF BAIS, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS
OR REPRESENTATIVES WHICH, BUT FOR THIS PROVISION, WOULD GIVE RISE TO
THE CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST BAIS IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL
DOCTRINE. CUSTOMER SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
ARE AS EXPRESSLY SET OUT IN THIS AGREEMENT. ANY WARRANTY GIVES
CUSTOMER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. CUSTOMER MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS,
WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
- JURISDICTION
Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3,
subscribers who are residents of California are entitled to the
following specific consumer rights information: the Complaint
Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the Department
of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 1020 N. Street,
#501, Sacramento, CA 95814 or by telephone at 1-916-445-1254.
This Agreement is governed by California law without
regard to conflict of law provisions. Any controversy or claim arising
out of correlating to this agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be
settled by arbitration, and administered by the American Arbitration
Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Any such
arbitration will be governed by California law and will be held in
Santa Clara, California. The arbitrator will be an expert in the field
of Internet services. The arbitrator's award shall be final and
binding and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. There shall be no
class-action arbitration pursuant to this agreement.
- MISCELLANEOUS
This Agreement, the Acceptable Use Policy, and BAIS's
other Agreements and policies posted on BAIS's Web site constitute the
entire agreement between Customer and BAIS with respect to Customer
use of the Service.
BAIS may revise, amend, or modify the Agreements at
any time and in any manner. Notice of any revision, amendment, or
modification will be posted on BAIS's Web site (www.bayarea.net)
and/or on Customer Support pages and/or by email and/or in our various
publications and mailings to Customer.
In the event that any provision of this Agreement is
found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement
will remain valid and shall be enforced according to its terms.
Exhibit: A
SPECIFIC CARRIER/TRANSPORT PROVIDER TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
Carrier: SBC /Pacific Bell
Pacific Bell DSL Transport Services and BAIS Internet
Access Services to the customer are subject to the following additional
terms and conditions:
SERVICE
- Commencing on the date on which Service is installed, Customer
will have use of the Service pursuant to the terms and conditions
set forth herein. In exchange, Customer will pay the current charges
for such Service and equipment, including installation charges,
taxes, applicable tariffs, and shipping and handling charges (if
applicable) upon commencement of billing. Billing will begin when
the DSL circuit has been activated by Pacific Bell whether or not
Customer has completed self-installation or actually used the DSL
Internet Service. The terms and conditions for the service and
equipment may be periodically modified, and amended on this page
from time to time and the customer will be subject to the amendments
by BAIS or its carriers.
- Moving your DSL circuit from one location to another location will
result in a new 1-year term upon the activation date of the DSL
circuit at the new location. Any and all setup charges for the move
may apply, but BAIS will notify the customer of any charges before
the move is ordered. Charges related to moving or relocating a
Service can be found on SCHEDULE B. A signed DSL Move Order form
from the customer is required and must be faxed back to BAIS before
any work will commence.
- Service is offered by BAIS via a line sharing arrangement over a
retail telephone line provided by SBC/Pacific Bell Telephone
Company. If you change your provider of telephone service and
SBC/Pacific Bell Telephone Company is no longer providing your
telephone service, BAIS will no longer be able to provide Service on
a line shared basis and therefore the Service will be disconnected,
this Agreement will automatically terminate and termination charges
will apply.
- FEES
- Customer agree to pay all fees and charges specified when Customer
ordered Customer Service, including recurring and nonrecurring
charges for Internet Access and the associated equipment and/or CPE.
- DSL Order Cancellations, Early terminations, CPE,
Setup and Self Installation, Full installation, Service Changes,
Inside Wiring, can be found on SCHEDULE A..
- PROVISION OF SERVICE
Customer understands and agrees that BAIS does not
control the physical line connections between Customer location and
the central office, the condition of these lines, or the conditions or
availability of the lines at the customer location.
- Customer may choose self-installation or full installation by an
authorized Pacific Bell technician. Full-installation costs and
any/or charges related to a full-install can be found on SCHEDULE A.
- If the customer self-installation is unsuccessful, the customer
may authorize BAIS to request a Pacific Bell technician to come out
to the location to complete the work. Costs can be found on SCHEDULE
A and SCHEDULE B.
- Full-installation by a Pacific Bell technician will include the
following:
- On-site installation by a qualified Carrier technician.
- Connection from Customer site to BayArea.net via Pacific Bell's
DSL transport network.
- Configuration and provisioning of Internet connectivity via
BayArea.net network.
- 2-hour time limit for professional installation services,
additional time will be billed at the standard half hour rate
found on Schedule C.
- Installation does not include inside wiring from point-of-entry
to end-user's computer equipment or desired location or Inside
Wiring.
- Inside Wiring consists of wiring through multiple
telephone closets in a high-rise building or business park, wiring
from the Network Interface Device (NID) to a desired location, or
moving a jack to another location. If additional inside wiring is
required, costs for such is found on SCHEDULE A.
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT
- BAIS will provide customer support 24/7/365 days a year, and will
troubleshoot any problems arising from CPE or Internet Service
access that BAIS has provided or provided through Pacific Bell
Internet. Any customer supplied equipment or CPE, will be supported
to the best of our ability and knowledge.
- Before a Telco/carrier technician can be dispatched to a customer
location, a Dispatch Authorization Form must be signed and faxed
back by the customer, forms will be sent by BAIS technicians
directly to the customer. In the event that a carrier or BAIS technician is dispatched to
the Customers location of service, and the problem is determined
to be caused by, or related to, an issue outside of the local
carriers or BAISs control, the customer shall be responsible
for any and all charges imposed by the carrier/vendor or by BAIS for
such an incident. If the carrier/vendor technician is dispatched to
repair any non-BAIS or non-carrier/vendor on-site equipment or
wiring that has rendered the service inoperable or unreachable by
BAIS remotely, or if the technician is dispatched because of
re-configuration or hardware repairs not covered under warranty, the
Customer will be fully responsible for all charges billed by the
carrier/vendor to remedy the situation. Dispatch Charges can be
found on SCHEDULE B
- The Customer shall be responsible for payment of any applicable
service charges that covers the period from the time the technician
leaves the carrier facility to the time the technician identifies
that there is no trouble found in the carrier or BAIS
equipment/facilities, or to the time the technician resolves trouble
due to defective and or/non-standard premise wiring or jacks,
trouble due to DSL CPE, and trouble due to DSL CPE settings and/or
software. Customer will be responsible for payment of DSL CPE cost
for any out of warranty DSL CPE replaced by the carrier/vendor. Out
of warranty replacement CPE charges can be found on SCHEDULE D.
- BAIS is not directly responsible for warranty on carrier supplied
or BAIS supplied CPE, but BAIS will assist in any warranty claims on
CPE with the carrier or manufacturer. CPE warranty is subject to
change at the discretion of carrier and/or manufacturer at anytime,
and BAIS is not liable for these changes.
- As of Jan. 1st., 2003, Pacific Bell Transport CPE
carries a one-year manufacturer warranty. If the CPE is found
defective within 90-days of activation of the DSL circuit, there
will be no charges for the dispatch technician sent out to the
customer location to replace warranted CPE. If the CPE is found
defective after 90-days and within the 1-year warranty period, the
standard technician dispatch charges will apply to the customer as
found on SCHEDULE B.
- CANCELLATIONS, TERMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
- Termination of the DSL circuit prior to the completion of the
one-year term commitment will result in early termination charges
found on SCHEDULE A.
- If Customer decides to cancel Customer service order with BAIS
prior to Customer line being installed, Customer must notify BAIS
via email, fax, or letter within 3-business days of the order being
received via fax by BAIS. Failure to do so will result in the
charges shown in SCHEDULE A.
- If Customer fail to pay any charge when due, including, but not
limited to, installation charges or taxes, or if Customer fail to
perform or observe any other material term or condition of this
Agreement, or if Customer provide false or inaccurate information
which is required for the provision of the Service or is necessary
to allow BAIS to bill Customer for the Service, and such condition
continues unremedied for thirty days, Customer shall be in default
and BAIS may suspend or terminate the Service to Customer.
- The service order cancellation fee will be waived in if any of the
following occur; BAIS cannot provide Customer with the minimum DSL
service operating speed which Customer have ordered, and Customer
have cancelled the order within 3-business days of being informed
that BAIS could not do so, or BAIS cannot install Customer DSL
service within 45-days after we accept Customer order and Customer
choose not to wait for us to complete the installation.
- Customer may not assign Service to anyone without the express
written consent of BAIS Upon reasonable notice; BAIS may assign its
rights and obligation under this Agreement.
- GENERAL
If Customer have purchased one of the "up
to" Services (i.e. Basic or Enhanced Up to 1500), there is no
minimum guaranteed speed for the Service. If the Service Customer has
purchased is provided within a range of speed (e.g., between 384 Kbps
and 1.5 Mbps downstream x 128 Kbps upstream) Service will be provided
at least at the lowest speed within the range. There is no guarantee
that the Service will perform at the upper end of the range.
- Schedule of Fees
Schedule
A
|
One Time Charges |
|
|
CPE Modem Kit |
$99 |
|
CPE Router Kit |
$378 |
|
Full installation (1) Initial truck roll |
$200 |
|
Full installation (2) all subsequent truck rolls |
$150 |
|
Missed Appointment Fee |
$100 |
|
Early Termination Fee |
$125 |
|
Service Order Cancellation Fee |
$100 |
|
DSL Speed Change |
$100 |
|
NIC (Network Interface Card) |
$40 |
|
CPE Modem Only |
$99 |
|
Filter Package |
$20 |
|
Splitters |
$35 |
|
Inside Wiring, and Jack |
$120 |
|
Customer Self-installation |
$0 |
|
BAIS Activation Charges |
$250 |
Schedule
B
|
Field Dispatch Technician |
First 1/2 Hour |
Add. 1/2hrs |
|
Basic (8am-5pm) M-Sat |
$60 |
$35 |
|
Overtime (5pm-8am) M-Sat |
$75 |
$45 |
|
Premium Sun.-Holidays |
$90 |
$50 |
Schedule
C
|
Defective Modem |
$99 |
|
Defective Router |
$278 |
|
Defective NIC |
$40 |
|
Defective Splitter |
$35 |
|
Defective Filter |
$20 |
SCHEDULE OF FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Exhibit B:
SPECIFIC CARRIER/TRANSPORT PROVIDER TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
Carrier: Covad
BAIS provides Covad DSL Transport Services and BAIS
Internet Access Services to Customer subject to the following additional
terms and conditions:
TeleSpeed Services
TeleSpeed products are a small business oriented
Symmetrical Digital Subscriber Line ("SDSL") service that is
provisioned on separate lines from the Customers phone service.
TeleSpeed products are designed for individuals and businesses that use
the Internet for conducting their work and running business. All
TeleSpeed orders require a Covad professional installation. The
availability of TeleSpeed services depends upon the distance of the
Customer from the Central Office and the conditions of the Customer
circuits. The TeleSpeed family of DSL services consists of various
speeds and technologies.
TeleSpeed Services will be considered successfully
provisioned if the maximum throughput of such TeleSpeed service is 80%
of the ordered service. If BAIS and Covad are unable to successfully
provide a TeleSpeed circuit for the ordered service, BAIS will offer the
Customer the maximum available throughput rate and corresponding
service.
- Provision of Service
Customer understands that BAIS does not control the
physical line conditions between Customer location and the central
office, the distance of the lines, and the availability of copper
pairs at the Customer location.
- All TeleSpeed circuits will require a Professional installation
by a Covad Technician. Professional installation costs can be
found on schedule F. Professional Installation will include the
following on-site services (Limit of 2-hours of included on-site
time for each professional installation):
- Basic inspection of inside wiring.
- Maximum of 30-minutes including tracing or toning across
phone closets.
- CPE hardware installation of Covad-qualified DSL equipment.
- NID Splitter or inline filter installation (Covads
discretion as to which is performed.
- One attempt at installation of Covad-qualified Ethernet
adaptor if needed. Customers computer must comply with
minimum system requirements for the equipment provided by
Covad. System requirements may change based on hardware
selected by Covad for this service.
- Professional Installation over-run time will be
billed at the rates in SCHEDULE D.
- Any wiring that is not included in the Covad Professional
Installation, such as wiring through multiple phone closets,
wiring from the NID to a desired location, and moving a phone jack
from one location to another will be subject to the fees in
SCHEDULE E.
- If the Customer misses an assigned Covad appointment date,
missed appointment fees found on SCHEDULE D will apply.
- If the ordered TeleSpeed service is not working after a
professional installation, the Customer will be notified of the
next available speed at the location. If BAIS does not have
confirmation from the Customer within 3-business days that
Customer will accept the next available speed option, the service
order will be automatically be cancelled. There will be no charges
assessed for a failed delivery of DSL if the selected service is
unavailable at the location.
- TeleSurfer Services
TeleSurfer services are Asymmetrical Digital
Subscriber Lines ("ADSL") services provisioned on a
shared-lined basis (meaning that the customer will receive ADSL
services over the same line on which he or she currently receives his
or her voice service). The availability of TeleSurfer services depends
upon the distance of the Customer to the Central Office, and the
condition of the Customers existing telephone lines. The TeleSurfer
family of services consists of various speeds.
TeleSurfer DSL circuits will be considered in working
order if the download speed is at least 128Kbps, and the upload speed
is at least 128Kbps. Covad and BAIS do not make any guarantees on the
throughput rate on TeleSurfer services. If the ordered service does
not meet the minimum required upload and download speeds, the Customer
may downgrade the service to the lower speed option at no costs, if
there is a lower service option available.
- Provision of Service
Customer understands that BAIS does not control the
physical line conditions between Customer location and the central
office, the distance of the lines, and the availability of copper
pairs at the Customer location.
- TeleSurfer ADSL Circuits may order a Self-Installation Package
or a Professional Installation package, costs for which can be
found on SCHEDULE E. Professional Installation will include the
following on-site services (Limit of 2-hours of included on-site
time for each professional installation):
- Basic inspection of inside wiring.
- Maximum of 30-minutes including tracing or toning across phone
closets.
- CPE hardware installation of Covad-qualified DSL equipment.
- NID Splitter or inline filter installation (Covads
discretion as to which is performed.
- One attempt at installation of Covad-qualified Ethernet
adaptor if needed. Customers computer must comply with
minimum system requirements for the equipment provided by Covad.
System requirements may change based on hardware selected by
Covad for this service.
- Professional Installation over-run time will be
billed at the rates in SCHEDULE D.
- Any wiring that is not included in the Covad
Professional Installation, such as wiring through multiple phone
closets, wiring from the NID to a desired location, and moving a
phone jack from one location to another will be subject to the
fees in SCHEDULE D.
- If the Customer misses an assigned Covad appointment date,
missed appointment fees found on SCHEDULE D will apply.
- If the ordered TeleSpeed service is not working after a
professional Installation, the Customer will be notified of the
next available speed at the location. If BAIS does not have
confirmation from the Customer within 3-business days that they
will accept the next available speed option, the service order
will be automatically be cancelled. There will be no charges
assessed for a failed delivery of DSL if the selected service is
unavailable at the location.
- If a Customer ordered Self-installation is unsuccessful, a Covad
Professional Installation may be ordered, costs can be found on
SCHEDULE D.
- SERVICE
- Commencing on the date on which Service is installed, Customer
will have use of the Service pursuant to the terms and conditions
set forth herein. In exchange, Customer will pay the current
charges for such Service and equipment, including installation
charges, taxes, tariffs, and shipping and handling charges (if
applicable) upon commencement of billing. Billing will begin when
the DSL circuit has been activated by Covad whether or not
Customer have completed self-installation or actually use the DSL
Internet Service. The terms and conditions for the service and
equipment may be periodically modified, and amended on this page
from time to time and the customer will be subject to the
amendments by BAIS or its carriers.
- Moving Customer DSL circuit from one location to another
location will result in a new 1-year term upon the activation date
of the DSL circuit at the new location. Any and all setup charges
for the move may apply, but BAIS will notify the customer of any
charges before the move is ordered, charges can be found on
SCHEDULE D. A signed DSL move order form from the customer is
required faxed back to BAIS before any work will be performed for
the move.
- FEES
- DSL Order Cancellations, Early terminations, CPE,
Setup and Installation, Full installation, Service Changes, Inside
Wiring, can be found on SCHEDULE D.
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT
- BAIS will provide customer support 24/7/365 days a year, and
will troubleshoot any problems arising from CPE or Internet
Service access that BAIS has provided or provided through Covad
Communications. Any customer supplied equipment or CPE, will be
supported to the best of our ability and knowledge.
- Before a Telco/carrier technician can be dispatched to a
customer location, a Dispatch Authorization Form must be signed
and faxed back by the customer, forms will be sent by BAIS
technicians directly to the customer. In the event that a carrier or BAIS technician is dispatched to
the Customers location of service, and the problem is
determined to be caused by, or related to, an issue outside of the
local carriers or BAISs control, the customer shall be
responsible for any and all charges imposed by the carrier/vendor
or by BAIS for such an incident. If the carrier/vendor technician
is dispatched to repair any non-BAIS or non-carrier/vendor on-site
equipment or wiring that has rendered the service inoperable or
unreachable by BAIS remotely, or if the technician is dispatched
because of re-configuration or hardware repairs not covered under
warranty, the Customer will be fully responsible for all charges
billed by the carrier/vendor to remedy the situation. Dispatch
Charges can be found on SCHEDULE E.
- The Customer shall be responsible for payment of any applicable
service charges that covers the period from the time the
technician leaves the carrier facility to the time the technician
identifies that there is no trouble found in the carrier or BAIS
equipment/facilities, or to the time the technician resolves
trouble due to defective and or/non-standard premise wiring or
jacks, trouble due to DSL CPE, and trouble due to DSL CPE settings
and/or software. Customer will be responsible for payment of DSL
CPE cost for any out of warranty DSL CPE replaced by the
carrier/vendor. Out of warranty replacement CPE charges can be
found on SCHEDULE D.
- BAIS is not directly responsible for warranty on carrier
supplied or BAIS supplied CPE, but BAIS will assist in any
warranty claims on CPE with the carrier or manufacturer. CPE
warranty is subject to change at the discretion of carrier and/or
manufacturer at anytime, and BAIS is not liable for these changes.
- As of Jan. 1st., 2003, Covad DSL Transport CPE
carries a one-year manufacturer warranty. If a technician is
required sent to the location to replace warranted CPE, the
standard technician dispatch charges will apply to the customer as
found on SCHEDULE E.
- CANCELLATIONS, TERMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
- Customer may terminate the Service upon notification to BAIS via
fax signed by an authorized representative on the account.
Termination notices are required 30-days in advance of the
effective termination notice and will be effective at the end of
the billing period 30-days after the notice of termination was
received.
- Termination of the DSL circuit prior to the completion of the
one-year term commitment will result in early termination charges
found on SCHEDULE D.
- If Customer fail to pay any charge when due, including, but not
limited to, installation charges or taxes, or if Customer fail to
perform or observe any other material term or condition of this
Agreement, or if Customer provide false or inaccurate information
which is required for the provision of the Service or is necessary
to allow BAIS to bill Customer for the Service, and such condition
continues unremedied for thirty days, Customer shall be in default
and BAIS may suspend or terminate the Service to Customer.
- If Customer decides to cancel Customer service order with BAIS
prior to Customer line being installed, Customer must do so within
3-business days of the order being received via fax by BAIS.
Failure to do so will result in the charges shown in SCHEDULE D.
- The service order cancellation fee will be waived in if any of
the following occur; BAIS cannot provide Customer with the minimum
specified DSL service operating speed within these terms and
conditions with which Customer has ordered, and Customer have
cancelled the order within 3-business days of being informed that
BAIS could not do so, or BAIS cannot install Customer DSL service
within 45-days after we accept Customer order and Customer choose
not to wait for us to complete the installation.
- Customer may not assign Customer account on the Service to
anyone without the express written consent of the new responsible
party. BAIS Upon reasonable notice may assign its rights and
obligation under this Agreement.
- GENERAL
- If Customer have purchased one of the "up to" Services
(i.e. TeleSurfer up to 1500), there is no minimum guaranteed speed
for the Service. If the Service Customer have purchased is
provided within a range of speed (e.g., between 128 Kbps and 1.5
Mbps downstream x 128 Kbps upstream) Service will be provided at
least at the lowest speed within the range. There is no guarantee
that the Service will perform at the upper end of the range.
- Schedule of Fees
Schedule
D
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One Time Charges |
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CPE TeleSurfer Modem Kit |
$225 |
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CPE TeleSpeed Router Kit |
$359 |
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Full installation TeleSpeed |
$325 |
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Full installation TeleSurfer |
$195 |
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Full Installation Additional Time per 1/4hour |
$20 |
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Missed Appointment Fee |
$100 |
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Early Termination Fee |
$250 |
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Service Order Cancellation Fee |
$49 |
|
DSL Speed Change |
$100 |
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Customer Self-installation |
$0 |
| TeleSpeed
ISP Switch |
$99 |
| TeleSurfer
ISP Switch |
$49 |
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BAIS Activation Charges |
$250 |
Schedule
E
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Field Dispatch Technician |
First 1Hour |
Add. 1/4hrs |
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TeleSpeed |
$199 |
$20 |
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TeleSurfer |
$175 |
$20 |
SCHEDULE OF FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Updated: 29 October 2006
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