Common use of Base Charge Clause in Contracts

Base Charge. Upon the Effective Date, and on the first day of each month thereafter throughout the initial or any successive terms of this Agreement, Retailer agrees to pay PSINet for each Subscriber who is then or was at any time during the immediately preceding month authorized to use the Network a Base Charge pursuant to the following schedule and subject to adjustments as provided below: Total # of Subscribers Applicable Base Charge ---------------------- ---------------------- using the Network ---------------------- *** 150,001 or more Additional Adjustment Additional ISDN Charges: ------------------------ *** * in one-minute increments rounded upwards **ISDN pricing will be in addition to the applicable Base Charges The applicable Base Charge above is to be applied to all Subscribers irrespective of the rate that previously was applied to that group of Subscribers. For example, if there are a sufficient number of Subscribers to satisfy the second-tier pricing requirement, the applicable Base Charge shall apply to all Subscriber Base Charges. Should the amount of Subscribers subsequently fall below such tier, incurring a higher Base Charge, the applicable Base Charge shall be adjusted to the higher Base Charge for all Subscribers as indicated in this section. The payment to be made for the initial month of Access for any Subscriber shall include (i) an amount equal to the applicable Base Charge for such initial month, prorated in the case of a partial month, and (ii) an amount equal to such Base Charge as payment in advance for the next month of Access. If one of the Subscribers cancels service within any month, there will either be no charge or a pro-rated charge depending upon the time of that Subscriber's service cancellation within that month.

Base Charge. Upon the Effective Date, and on the first day of each month thereafter throughout the initial or any successive terms of this Agreement, Retailer agrees to pay PSINet for each Subscriber who is then or was at any time during the immediately preceding month authorized to use the Network a Base Charge pursuant to the following schedule and subject to adjustments as provided below: Total TOTAL # OF SUBSCRIBERS USING THE NETWORK APPLICABLE BASE CHARGE (Confidential treatment (Confidential treatment has been requested) has been requested) additional adjustment ADDITIONAL ISDN CHARGES: Initial-B-channel ISDN line (64Kbps) for up to 100 hours per month Same as above Additional Hours (above 100) Same as above (Confidential treatment (Confidential treatment has been requested) has been requested) (Confidential treatment has been requested) (all usage)* PSINET WHOLESALE USAGE AGREEMENT WITH FLASHNET 3 of Subscribers Applicable Base Charge ---------------------- ---------------------- using the Network ---------------------- **8 * 150,001 or more Additional Adjustment Additional ISDN Charges: ------------------------ *** * in In one-minute increments rounded upwards **upward * ISDN pricing will be in addition to the applicable Base Charges Charges. The applicable Base Charge above is to be applied to all Subscribers irrespective of the rate that previously was applied to that group of Subscribers. For example, if there are a sufficient number of Subscribers to satisfy the second-tier pricing requirement, the applicable Base Charge shall apply to all Subscriber Base Charges. Should the amount of Subscribers subsequently fall below such tier, incurring a higher Base Charge, the applicable Base Charge shall be adjusted to the higher Base Charge for all Subscribers as indicated in this section. The payment to be made for the initial month of Access for any Subscriber shall include (i) an amount equal to the applicable Base Charge for such initial month, prorated in the case of a partial month, and (ii) an amount equal to such Base Charge as payment in advance for the next month of Access. If one of the Subscribers cancels service within any month, there will either be no charge or a pro-rated charge depending upon the time of that Subscriber's service cancellation within that month.