FIRST COMMUNICATIONS LLC.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TELEPHONE
SERVICE
This document sets forth the legal terms and conditions (“Terms
and Conditions”) governing the provision of intrastate, interstate and international
long distance telecommunications services provided to you by First Communications
LLC (“First”). These terms and conditions contain the contractual obligations
between you and First. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. In
conjunction with certain other documents (as set forth below), these terms and
conditions form the Agreement between you and First and explain the respective
legal rights concerning all aspects of the business relationship between you
and First.
1. Contract Formation.
Under the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
First offers to provide Services to you and other customers. By subscribing
to or making use of our Services, you are agreeing to abide by the Terms and
Conditions of this Agreement. If you are an existing customer, your continued
use of or subscription to our Services represents your acceptance of these terms
and conditions of service. If you do not agree to the Terms and Conditions
set forth in this Agreement, please contact us prior to using our Service or
as soon as possible thereafter, and cancel your subscription by notifying us
at (800) 274-1015 for residential customers and (800) 860-2934 for business
customers or writing to us at First Communications LLC, 3340 West Market St.
Akron, OH 44333. If you cancel your subscription, First will
terminate your ability to make calls using our Service; however, you must make
arrangements with your local telephone company to switch to a new provider for
long distance service.
2. Definitions.
As used in this Agreement, the following words
have these respective meanings:
a.
“Agreement” means legal contract for Services between you and First,
and consists of these Terms and Conditions, the Letter of Agency (“LOA”) if
any, and any Service Plan under which you take Services from First. Notwithstanding
any language to the contrary, these Terms and Conditions take precedence over
any conflicting language in any LOA or Service Plan.
b. “Customer” or “you” means the person
subscribing to our Services and with whom we have entered into this Agreement.
This includes a person we reasonably believe is acting with the authority or
knowledge of the person whose name is on the account.
c.
“First” means First Communications LLC and its successors and
assigns. “First” is also referred to in this Agreement as “us,” “our”
and “we.”
d.
“Parties” means First and you.
e.
“Service” or “Services” means any and
>all of the intrastate, interstate or international
long distance voice and data telecommunications
services we provide to you, including intrastate, interstate or international
long distance voice or data transmission services and other services that we
may offer now or in the future. Regarding intrastate long distance service,
this Agreement applies to all in-state (“intrastate”) long distance, including
intraLATA toll (sometimes called “local toll”) calls in those states that do
not regulate rates through filings with the state public utility commissions.
In states where rates are regulated through filings with the state public utility
commissions, this Agreement will apply to the extent permitted by law.
f.
“Service Plan” means any service plan, service agreement, rate plan, written service
price list or description, or supporting material, describing the Services and
their rates, fees and charges.
g.
“Subscribe” means the point at which you are able to utilize First
Service.
3. Service.
a
Term; Early Cancellation Fee. The term of this Agreement for
each Service depends on the Service feature or promotion you select as it is
described in the applicable Service Plan. The term of this Agreement for your
Service begins on the date you Subscribe to the Service. If you select a Service
Plan or promotion that requires a fixed term of more than one month (such as
a one-year, two-year or three year Service plan), you agree to purchase Service
for the full term. The term of this Agreement will automatically renew for
the same term as the original term at the end of the chosen term period unless
First receives, in writing, a request for non-renewal/cancellation from you
at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the applicable term. Any Charges
accrued between Customer’s cancellation notice and sixty (60) days thereafter
will remain your responsibility. If you select a Service Plan, feature or promotion
with a fixed term, and terminate your subscription before the end of your fixed
term, you will be in material breach of this Agreement. You agree our damages
will be difficult or impossible to determine and agree to pay us, as a reasonable
estimate of our damages (not as a penalty) and in addition to all other amounts
you owe, any cancellation fee applicable to the Service. In addition, you may
not be eligible for new Services and/or customer promotions in the future.
b.
Rates. Information concerning your Service rates and other charges
and conditions are described in your Service Plan, which is part of this Agreement.
Service Plan information is maintained at www.firstcomm.com/Basic RatePlan
(international rates are online at http://www.firstcomm.com/internationalrates.asp) and in First’s public reference document, which is available for inspection
at First’s headquarters located at
3340 West Market St.
Akron, OH 44333. You may call (800) 274-1015 for residential customers and (800)
860-2934 for business customers to obtain a copy of this Agreement, First’s
Terms and Conditions, or any Rate Plan information. We may charge you for copying,
handling and postage charges we incur. If you misrepresent your eligibility
for any Service Plan, you agree to pay us the additional amount you would have
been charged under the most favorable Service Plan for which you are eligible.
We may change the prices or add new products with prices, or we may delete products
or prices. The appropriate charges for your purchase will be billed to you
on your bill. Usage charges for service are based upon the total time that
you use First Services, subject to applicable billing increments and any additional
charges which may apply. Usage begins when the called party picks up the receiver,
as determined by hardware answer supervision. Chargeable time ends when either
party hangs up, thereby releasing the service connection. Billing increments
are determined by the Service Plan you select, and detailed information is available
with your Service Plan. However, all calls are billed in billing increments
and calls which involve a fraction of a billing increment will be rounded up
to the next whole billing increment. In addition, if the computed call charges
include a fraction of a cent, the fractional cents will be rounded up to the
next whole cent, unless otherwise expressly stated in the Service Plan.
c.
Availability/Interruption. We do not warrant or represent that
the Service will operate without interruption or continuously. The Service we
offer is subject to necessary facilities and equipment being available from
other carriers. We may have to do things such as change the code or telephone
number assigned to or used by you or the technical specifications of the Service,
or interrupt the Service to perform tests and inspections or for operational
or emergency reasons, or to install equipment, or provide information we think
is necessary for health or safety, or concerning the quality of the Services
we provide. If we must interrupt your Service for any of these reasons, we
will endeavor, using reasonable means, to restore it as quickly as the underlying
matter is resolved without any promise as to when we will be able to restore
service; however, we do reserve the right to suspend, interrupt or restrict
Service when in First’s sole opinion it is necessary for the integrity, safety
or maintenance of First’s network or when we must comply with laws or regulations
or if you are using the Service in violation of any provisions of this Agreement
or the law in our sole discretion. Service is subject to transmission limitation
or interruption caused by weather, terrain, obstructions such as trees or buildings,
and other conditions. Service may be limited in some areas where coverage is
not available or may be temporarily limited or interrupted due to system capacity
limitations and system repairs or modifications or to combat potential fraud.
Interruption may also result from nonpayment of charges by you. We may choose
to block calls to certain numbers if, in our sole discretion, we are experiencing
excessive billing, collection or fraud problems with calls to those numbers.
If Service is interrupted for at least 24 hours and neither you nor someone
you authorized to use the Service helped cause the interruption, a credit not
to exceed the amount of our service charges during the affected period
may be made to your account
for the time Service was interrupted, if you request it. If based on our records
and your documentation we determine that you are entitled to a credit, the credit
will be provided on a subsequent bill.
d.
Use of Service. You agree not to use the Service for any unlawful
or abusive purpose or in any way that damages our property or interferes with
or disrupts our system or other users or that are in any way unlawful, fraudulent
or abusive. You must comply with all laws while using the Service and you must
not transmit any communication that would violate any laws, court order, or
regulation, or would likely be offensive or injurious to the recipient. You
are responsible for all content you transmit while using the Service. Resale
of Service is prohibited without our prior written consent and your attainment
of any required regulatory approvals. You may not install any amplifiers, enhancers,
repeaters or other devices that, in our sole discretion, modify, disrupt or
interfere in any way with the facilities, wires or radio frequencies utilized
by us to provide Service. You have no ownership rights to and you may not transfer
or duplicate any assigned telephone number that may be provisioned by us to
be used with any Service, and you agree we may change any such telephone number
at any time with or without prior notice to you. Some services may not be available
or may operate differently in selected markets or jurisdictions. We may add
or delete coverage without providing notice to you.
e.
Unauthorized Usage. You are responsible for all usage, including unauthorized
usage, on your account. First will not be responsible for any fraud or misuse
of the Services, including but not limited to calling card misuse or fraud.
If your Service is fraudulently used, you must immediately notify us and provide
us with the documentation and information we request (including affidavits and
police reports). Once you notify us of fraudulent use, it may be necessary
for us to interrupt your Service. You agree to cooperate with us in any fraud
investigation and to use any fraud prevention measures we reasonably request.
Failure to provide reasonable cooperation may result in your liability for any
additional fraudulent usage. First also reserves the right to suspend, interrupt
or restrict Service, without notice to you, if we suspect, with or without notice
from you, any use of Service, whether by you or any other party, that is in
First’s sole opinion deemed to be in violation of this Agreement, fraudulent,
illegal or in any way a misuse of the Service.
4. Charges/Payments/Default.
a.
Generally. You are responsible for paying all charges to your
account, including but not limited to: minutes of use, airtime, access, features,
data usage, long distance, directory and operator or directory assistance charges,
monthly recurring charges (MRCs), nonrecurring charges, and any taxes, surcharges,
fees, assessments, or recoveries determined by us to be imposed on you or us
as a result of use of the Service on your account (collectively “Charges”).
If you subscribe to or activate Service on behalf of another but were unauthorized
to do so, you will be personally responsible for all charges to the account
and will be fully bound by this Agreement as though you had activated Service
on your own behalf.
b.
Billing and Payment. We will provide your bill in a format that identifies
the Charges with reasonable specificity and which may change from time to time.
Payment of all charges is due to First within 30 days of the date of your invoice
(“due date”). Billing cycle end dates may change from time to time. When a
billing cycle covers less than or more than a full month, we may make reasonable
adjustments and prorations. Usage may be backbilled in a subsequent month to
the extent allowed by applicable law and if so, this usage will be charged as
if used in the month billed. We will charge a fee not to exceed that allowed
by applicable law for all returned checks.
c.
Customer Service. If you are having a service or billing problem
or inquiry, you may contact us at the telephone number on your bill or you may
call First’s Customer Service Department toll-free at (800) 274-1015 for
residential customers and (800) 860-2934 for business customers. We will
make all reasonable attempts to resolve your problem or inquiry.
d.
Late Payments/Disputes. All amounts due must be paid by the
due date. You agree to pay us a late payment fee of 1.5 percent per month for
the period(s) for which such charges would have been payable, for amounts unpaid
31 days after the date of the invoice. Even if we accept late or partial payments
(even if marked “Paid in Full”), it will not waive any of our rights to collect
the full amount due under this Agreement. If you object to any of the charges
on your bill, or if you are sending us a payment in full for any amounts that
are in dispute, you must (i) notify us in writing, (ii) mark the outside of
the envelope “Billing Dispute”, and (iii) send it to us at our address provided
on the invoice. We must receive your objection within 60 days after you receive
the invoice. If you do not meet each of these requirements, you will waive
any objection.
e.
Default/Termination. In addition to our other rights to suspend
or terminate Service described elsewhere in this Agreement, if you miss a payment,
we may suspend the Services or end this Agreement 30 days after the payment
was due. If we suspend the Services and you miss another payment during the
12 months after we resume the Services, we may then suspend the Services or
terminate this Agreement (or both) 15 days after the payment was due. If you
breach any representation to us or fail to perform any of the promises you made
in this Agreement, or if you are subject to any proceeding under the Bankruptcy
Act or similar laws, you will be in default and we may, without notice to you,
suspend Service and/or terminate this Agreement, in addition to all other remedies
available to us. We may require reactivation charges to renew Service after
termination or suspension. Upon any termination or expiration of this Agreement,
you are responsible for paying all amounts and charges that you owe under this
Agreement, including any applicable cancellation fee and/or the remaining balance
of charges owed for any minimum usage commitments.
f.
Deposits/Credit Reports/Return of Balances.
You authorize us to ask consumer and/or commercial reporting agencies,
trade references or banking institutions to furnish us with employment and/or
credit information. You also consent to our periodic rechecking of this information
and to our reporting personal and/or business payment and credit history to
the appropriate agencies. If you believe that we have reported
inaccurate information about your account to a consumer reporting agency, you
may send us a written notice describing the specific inaccuracy. We may require
that you make an initial deposit or we may set a service limit before we establish
or maintain Service for you. The deposit will be held as a partial guarantee
of payment and cannot be used by you to pay your bill or delay payment. Unless
otherwise required by law, deposits may be mixed with other funds and will not
earn interest. We may require you to increase your deposit at any time to reflect
your estimated monthly charges and we will base that increase on your actual
use of the Service or on our reevaluation of your ability to pay. You may ask
us to reevaluate your deposit on an annual basis, which may result in a partial
or total refund of the deposit to you or a credit to your account. If you default
or this Agreement is terminated, we may, without notice to you, apply any deposit
towards payment of charges due. Unless otherwise required by law, after approximately
120 days following termination of this Agreement, any remaining deposit or other
credit will be returned without interest to you at your last known address.
g.
Credit Card & Service Restrictions.
>If available as an option and if you choose to pay
by credit card, you agree to the rules governing that payment option, including
applicable limits on the amount of Service that may be used before making a
payment. No additional notice or consent is required before we invoice your
credit card or debit the account for all amounts due to us. We will notify
you of any limits that we impose. If such limits are placed on your account,
you may be required to pay for Service with a valid major credit card. You
agree to provide a credit card and not a debit card for this feature. You also
agree to indemnify us for any claims or expenses resulting from your providing
a debit card instead of a credit card. IF YOU CHOOSE THIS OPTION, YOU AGREE
THAT WE MAY CHARGE YOUR CREDIT CARD FOR SERVICE WHEN YOUR LIMIT HAS BEEN REACHED.
THIS PRACTICE MAY RESULT IN YOUR CREDIT CARD BEING CHARGED MORE THAN ONE TIME
IN A MONTH. If your credit card is invalid or payment is not made by the issuer
of your credit card at the time that a charge is attempted, you will not be
able to use the Service until your account is paid in full.
h.
Account Information. We will use commercially reasonable means
to protect the confidentiality of your account information. We may assume that
any person able to provide your name, address, the last four digits of your
social security number, and/or information about you which is not publicly available
is authorized by you to receive information about and make changes to your account,
including adding new Services. If you are receiving Service on a business Service
plan through your employer, you authorize us to share your account information
with your employer.
5. Limitation
of Our Liability.
We intend for the following limitations and exclusions
of our liability to apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.
a.
Limitation of Liability. IF OUR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL
MISCONDUCT CAUSES DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, WE WILL BE LIABLE FOR NO MORE
THAN THE AMOUNT OF DIRECT DAMAGES TO THE PERSON OR PROPERTY. FOR ANY OTHER
CLAIM, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR MORE THAN THE AMOUNT FOR ALL CHARGES FOR THE
SERVICES DURING THE AFFECTED PERIOD. FOR ALL CLAIMS, WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS
OR REVENUE OR INCREASED COSTS OF OPERATION. FURTHER, AT NO TIME WILL WE WILL
BE LIABLE FOR PUNITIVE, RELIANCE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE. THESE LIMITATIONS
APPLY EVEN IF THE DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE OR IF WE WERE TOLD THEY WERE POSSIBLE,
AND THE LIMITATIONS APPLY WHETHER THE CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE,
FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY. FIRST WILL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IF SERVICES ARE INTERRUPTED OR THERE IS A PROBLEM
WITH THE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT OF SOME OTHER PARTY. THIS PARAGRAPH WILL SURVIVE
TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. WE ARE NOT AN OPERATOR SERVICE
PROVIDER AND AS SUCH DO NOT HANDLE EMERGENCY CALLS. WE ARE NOT LIABLE IN ANY
WAY FOR ANY CALL TO ANY EMERGENCY PROVIDER OR THE FAILURE TO CONNECT TO SUCH
PROVIDER OR ANY ACTION THAT OCCURS OR FAILS TO OCCUR AS A RESULT.
b.
Indemnification. YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD
US, OUR AFFILIATES AND AGENTS AND ANYONE PROVIDING SERVICES TO YOU ON OUR BEHALF,
HARMLESS FROM CLAIMS OR DAMAGES RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR OUR PROMISES OR
STATEMENTS MADE IN IT AND USE OF THE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, UNLESS DUE TO OUR
GROSS NEGLIGENCE. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONFORM TO ALL SUCH LAWS OR REGULATIONS
AND YOU WILL INDEMNIFY US FROM CLAIMS ARISING FROM ANY SUCH USE WHETHER LAWFUL
OR NOT. THIS PARAGRAPH WILL SURVIVE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
c.
No Warranties. WE MAKE NO EXPRESS WARRANTY REGARDING THE SERVICE
OR EQUIPMENT AND DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO MAKE ANY WARRANTY ON OUR BEHALF AND YOU SHOULD
NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH STATEMENT. WE ARE NOT THE MANUFACTURER OF EQUIPMENT AND
ANY STATEMENT REGARDING IT SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS A WARRANTY. THIS PARAGRAPH
WILL SURVIVE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
d.
Force
Majeure – Matters Beyond our Reasonable Control.If we cannot do
what we have promised in this Agreement because of something beyond our reasonable
control such as lightning, flood, exceptionally severe weather, or other Acts
of God, fire or explosion, civil disorder, war or military operations, national
or local emergency, anything done by any government or other competent authority
or labor difficulties of any kind (including those involving our employees),
unavailability of network facilities (including third parties), we will not
be liable for this.
6. Resolution of Disputes /
Binding Arbitration.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT PROVIDES
FOR RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION INSTEAD OF
IN A COURT BY A JUDGE OR JURY OR THROUGH A CLASS ACTION. ARBITRATION IS FINAL
AND BINDING AND SUBJECT TO ONLY VERY LIMITED REVIEW BY A COURT. YOU CONTINUE
TO HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS TO OBTAIN RELIEF FROM A FEDERAL OR REGULATORY AGENCY.
THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
a.
Choice of Law and Forum. Where our Service terms and conditions are regulated
by a state agency or the Federal Communications Commission, the regulations
are available for your inspection; if there is any inconsistency between this
Agreement and those regulations, those regulations shall govern and this Agreement
shall survive and be deemed amended as necessary to conform to such regulations.
To the extent this Agreement is not subject to FCC or state regulations, you
agree that the laws of the State of Ohio govern this Agreement and the relationship
between First and you. The Parties further agree that to the fullest extent
permitted under this Agreement, Akron, Ohio will be the exclusive forum for
any claim, dispute or other difference (collectively, the “disputes”) that may
arise between them and that the Parties are subject to jurisdiction in Akron,
Ohio.
b.
Arbitration. Any disputes that arise between the Parties,
except for those disputes that fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of a
state or federal regulatory body, shall be exclusively resolved by binding arbitration
pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association
with arbitration to occur in Akron, Ohio. The Parties agree that their disputes
will be resolved individually and shall not be resolved on a consolidated or
class basis or joined with disputes of any third party. The arbitrator(s)
may award declaratory relief, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, and
direct compensatory damages, but may not award any incidental, consequential,
punitive or other damages disclaimed herein and each Party waives, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, any claims for any such damages. To the extent such
damages may not be so waived, if an arbitrator decides to award such damages
they shall be limited to the total amount of service charges paid by you to
us in connection with the Service that is the subject of the dispute.
c.
Pre-arbitration Notice. Before the initiation of any arbitration
between the Parties, written notice of any disputes shall be provided pursuant
to the notice provisions of this Agreement. If the dispute cannot be resolved
within 60 days of receipt of such notice, either Party may initiate arbitration
of the dispute.
7. Changes to this
Agreement.
First may change the Charges for the Services from
time to time. We may decrease Charges without providing advance notice. First
will notify the Customer of increases in Charges by bill insert, bill message
or other notice. With respect to all other changes to this Agreement other
than increases to Charges, First will notify you, by a posting on its website,
recorded announcement, bill insert, bill message, newspaper ad, postcard, letter,
call to your billed/account number, or e-mail to an address provided by you.
Choice of notification methods will remain in First’s sole discretion. Increases
to the Charges and all other changes to this Agreement are effective no sooner
than fifteen days after First posts them on our website at www.firstcomm.com.
Notwithstanding the above, First withholds the right to make any changes, without
notice to you, that it deems necessary or appropriate (increases or decreases)
to any taxes, surcharges, fees, assessments, or other recoveries (including
without limitation the recovery of costs associated with Universal Service obligations
and primary interexchange carrier charges) arising under, based upon or required
by state or federal statute or regulation. If you do not agree to any change
made by First to this Agreement, you may terminate the Agreement by giving us
notice as described below. You have the option to change your Service or features
at any time by notifying us, and you may take advantage of those of our promotions
for which you qualify, provided that you comply with any requirements of the
change or the promotion, including, where applicable, extending the term of
this Agreement. If we allow you to suspend your account for a temporary period,
we may extend the term of your Agreement by the length of the temporary suspension.
8. How to Give
Notice to Us.
The notice given under this Agreement may be telephonic:
(800) 274-1015 for residential customers and (800) 860-2934 for business
customers by following the instructions of the Customer Care Representatives
at these numbers; or, as required under some sections of this Agreement,
written and delivered, postage prepaid to the address shown below:
First Communications
LLC
3340 West Market St.
Akron, OH 44333
Attn: Legal Department
If we change our address or toll free Customer
Service telephone number, we will notify you on your bill or by other written
means. Written notice to us will be effective when directed to our Legal Department
and received by us. Your notice must specify your account number(s) and telephone
number(s). Verbal notices will be deemed effective on the date reflected in
our records.
9. How We Give Notice to You.
Written notices to you will be considered to have
been received by you 3 days following the date deposited in the U.S. Mail addressed
to your address as reflected in our files or immediately if we notify you by
an electronic means such as e-mail or short messaging service. You are responsible
for notifying us of any change in your address.
10. Attorneys’ Fees.
If suit is brought
or an attorney is retained by us to enforce the terms of this Agreement or to
collect any moneys due under this Agreement or to collect money damages for
breach of this Agreement, then we will be entitled to recover, in addition to
any other remedy, reimbursement for reasonable attorneys' fees, witness fees,
court costs, costs of investigation, arbitration costs and other related expenses
incurred in connection therewith.
11. Miscellaneous.
a.
Privacy. We are not liable for any lack of privacy that may
be experienced with regard to the Service. You authorize our monitoring and
recording of calls to us concerning your account or the Service and you consent
to our use of automatic dialing equipment to contact you. We have the right
to intercept and disclose any transmissions over our facilities in order to
protect our rights or property or pursuant to court order or subpoena.
b.
Assignment. We may assign all or part of this Agreement without
such assignment being considered a change to the Agreement, and without notice
to you. We are then released from all liability. You may not assign this Agreement
without our prior consent.
c.
Entire Agreement. These Terms and Conditions, together with
any other documents directly or indirectly referenced herein are made a part
of these Terms and Conditions, and represent the entire agreement between you
and us relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, which may only be amended
as described in this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior written
or oral understanding between you and us.
d.
Severability.
If any term of this Agreement (including without limitation
a Service Plan issued hereunder) is determined to be unenforceable, then such
term will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, rather than voided,
and the remaining terms of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.
e.
Other First Services. You may receive special promotions or
discounts on other Services and Products offered by First in connection with
the purchase of certain Services and Products. These promotions or discounts
may terminate upon termination or expiration of this Agreement.
f.
Capacity. You represent that you are legally competent to
enter into this Agreement, that you are over 18 years old, and that you are
not aware of any disability that would prevent you from entering into this Agreement.
g.
Waiver of Claims. If
we do not enforce a claim or right, this does not amount to a waiver of our
right to enforce such a claim or right.
12. Unlimited Calling.
All products are designed for customers who use their phone lines primarily for
residential voice calling, i.e. calling freinds, family etc. These products are
not intended for phone lines that are connected to the Internet for extended periods
of time or for commercial applications.
If after signing up for service you are on the Internet for significant periods
of time or making non-residential phone calls, you may be assessed an additional
monthly charge, be disconnected, or be moved to a different product.
Periodically checking your email, surfing the Internet, calling for personal
business or sending faxes is fine. Very few of our customers stay connected long
enough to be assessed the additional fee. The additional monthly fee is for customers
who have Internet or data usage in excess of 5000 minutes or 2000 long distance minutes
in a month.