Common use of Payment and Billing Clause in Contracts

Payment and Billing. (a) Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for Service furnished to Customer, its agents, or End Users. Monthly recurring charges for Service components are billed in advance of Service and reflect the rates in effect as of the date of the invoice. Monthly recurring charges continue to accrue during any suspension of Service until Service is disconnected. For the purpose of computing partial-month charges, a month is considered to consist of 30 days. AT&T Long Distance will bill calls in whole minute increments, unless otherwise stated in the Service description of Customer’s calling plan. Partial minutes are rounded up to the next whole minute. If the charge for a call includes a fraction of a cent of $.005 or more, the fraction of such charge is rounded up to the next higher whole cent. Otherwise, the charge is rounded down to the next lower whole cent. Rounding for charges for Service(s) is on a call-by-call basis. (b) Bills are due and payable upon receipt. Customer is liable for any reasonable fees and expenses including attorneys’ fees AT&T Long Distance incurs in the collection of charges owed to AT&T Long Distance. AT&T Long Distance may also charge Customer a late fee on the overdue charges of $5.00 or 1.5% per month, whichever is higher. When a AT&T LEC provides the billing function on behalf of AT&T Long Distance, the monthly late charge will be administered according to the applicable AT&T LEC state tariffs, regulations, and/or standard AT&T LEC company billing procedures. In no event will either late charge exceed the highest amount allowed by law. Charges may be assessed for unbilled Service up to two years in arrears, except for fraud, where no limitation applies. (c) AT&T Long Distance may assess a charge of $25.00 whenever a check or draft presented for payment of Service is not accepted by the institution upon which it was written. (d) Credit Card billing and automatic withdrawal from Customer's checking or savings account may be available. If Customer presents an undue risk of nonpayment at any time, AT&T Long Distance may require Customer to pay its bill in cash or the equivalent of cash. With Credit Card billing, charges for Service provided by AT&T Long Distance are billed on Customer's designated and approved Credit Card. Should Customer cancel or change a designated Credit Card for billing, Customer shall promptly inform AT&T Long Distance and designate new information for billing. Charges for Service are billed monthly in accordance with terms and conditions between Customer and Customer's designated Credit Card provider. Call detail will not be included in the Credit Card bill, but will be provided by AT&T Long Distance by separate mailing. (e) Customers that are direct-billed (as opposed to a shared-bill from a LEC or CLEC) must provide AT&T Long Distance updated information within 15 days of a change in billing address and/or contact information. If Customer fails to provide such updated information promptly, AT&T Long Distance reserves the right to terminate Service on 5 days oral or written notice to Customer’s last known address or contact number. (f) AT&T Long Distance shall not be required to provide Customer with credits or adjustments beyond the applicable state’s Statute of Limitations requirements that apply to the action or omission that created the need for credit or adjustment.

Payment and Billing. (a) Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for Service furnished to Customer, its agents, or End Users. Monthly recurring charges for Service components are billed in advance of Service and reflect the rates in effect as of the date of the invoice. Monthly recurring charges continue to accrue during any suspension of Service until Service is disconnected. For the purpose of computing partial-month charges, a month is considered to consist of 30 days. AT&T Long Distance will bill ▇▇▇▇ calls in whole minute increments, unless otherwise stated in the Service description of Customer’s calling plan. Partial minutes are rounded up to the next whole minute. If the charge for a call includes a fraction of a cent of $.005 or more, the fraction of such charge is rounded up to the next higher whole cent. Otherwise, the charge is rounded down to the next lower whole cent. Rounding for charges for Service(s) is on a call-by-call basis. (b) Bills are due and payable upon receipt. Customer is liable for any reasonable fees and expenses including attorneys’ fees AT&T Long Distance incurs in the collection of charges owed to AT&T Long Distance. AT&T Long Distance may also charge Customer a late fee on the overdue charges of $5.00 or 1.5% per month, whichever is higher. When a AT&T LEC provides the billing function on behalf of AT&T Long Distance, the monthly late charge will be administered according to the applicable AT&T LEC state tariffs, regulations, and/or standard AT&T LEC company billing procedures. In no event will either late charge exceed the highest amount allowed by law. Charges may be assessed for unbilled Service up to two years in arrears, except for fraud, where no limitation applies. (c) AT&T Long Distance may assess a charge of $25.00 whenever a check or draft presented for payment of Service is not accepted by the institution upon which it was written. (d) Credit Card billing and automatic withdrawal from Customer's checking or savings account may be available. If Customer presents an undue risk of nonpayment at any time, AT&T Long Distance may require Customer to pay its bill ▇▇▇▇ in cash or the equivalent of cash. With Credit Card billing, charges for Service provided by AT&T Long Distance are billed on Customer's designated and approved Credit Card. Should Customer cancel or change a designated Credit Card for billing, Customer shall promptly inform AT&T Long Distance and designate new information for billing. Charges for Service are billed monthly in accordance with terms and conditions between Customer and Customer's designated Credit Card provider. Call detail will not be included in the Credit Card bill▇▇▇▇, but will be provided by AT&T Long Distance by separate mailing. (e) Customers that are direct-billed (as opposed to a shared-bill shared-▇▇▇▇ from a LEC or CLEC) must provide AT&T Long Distance updated information within 15 days of a change in billing address and/or contact information. If Customer fails to provide such updated information promptly, AT&T Long Distance reserves the right to terminate Service on 5 days oral or written notice to Customer’s last known address or contact number. (f) AT&T Long Distance shall not be required to provide Customer with credits or adjustments beyond the applicable state’s Statute of Limitations requirements that apply to the action or omission that created the need for credit or adjustment.

Payment and Billing. (a) A. Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for Service furnished to Customer, its agents, agents or End Users. Monthly recurring charges for Service components are billed in advance of Service and reflect the rates in effect as of the date of the invoice. Monthly recurring charges continue to accrue during any suspension of Service until Service is disconnected. For the purpose of computing partial-month charges, a month is considered to consist of 30 days. AT&T Long Distance The Company will bill calls in whole minute increments, unless otherwise stated in the Service description of Customer’s calling plan. Partial minutes are rounded up to the next whole minute. If the charge for a call includes a fraction of a cent of $.005 or more, the fraction of such charge is rounded up to the next higher whole cent. Otherwise, the charge is rounded down to the next lower whole cent. Rounding for charges for Service(s) is on a call-by-call basis. (b) B. Bills are due and payable upon receipt. Customer is liable for any reasonable fees and expenses including attorneys’ fees AT&T Long Distance the Company incurs in the collection of charges owed to AT&T Long Distancethe Company. AT&T Long Distance The Company may also charge Customer a late fee on overdue charges. The one-time charge shall apply on the overdue charges undisputed amount or on the disputed amount if a dispute is resolved in favor of $5.00 or 1.5% per month, whichever is higherthe Company. A late charge applies to any past due balance. When a AT&T LEC an Affiliated ILEC provides the billing function on behalf of AT&T Long Distance, the monthly late charge will be administered according to the applicable AT&T LEC Affiliated ILEC state guidebooks, tariffs, regulations, and/or standard AT&T LEC Affiliated ILEC company billing procedures. When another telecommunications carrier provides the billing function on behalf of the Company, the other carrier's late payment charge applies. In no event will either late charge exceed the highest amount allowed by law. Charges may be assessed for unbilled Service up to two years in arrears, except for fraud, where no limitation applies. Refer to Section 9 of this Guidebook for applicable late fees. (c) AT&T Long Distance C. The Company may assess a charge of $25.00 whenever a check or draft presented for payment of Service is not accepted by the institution upon which it was written. Refer to Section 9 for the charge. (d) D. Credit Card billing and automatic withdrawal from Customer's checking or savings account may be available. If Customer presents an undue risk of nonpayment at any time, AT&T Long Distance the Company may require Customer to pay its bill in cash or the equivalent of cash. With Credit Card billing, charges for Service provided by AT&T Long Distance the Company are billed on Customer's designated and approved Credit Card. Should Customer cancel or change a designated Credit Card for billing, Customer shall promptly inform AT&T Long Distance the Company and designate new information for billing. Charges for Service are billed monthly in accordance with terms and conditions between Customer and Customer's designated Credit Card provider. Call detail will not be included in the Credit Card bill, bill but will be provided by AT&T Long Distance the Company by separate mailing. (e) E. Customers that are direct-billed (as opposed to a shared-bill from a LEC or CLEC) must provide AT&T Long Distance the Company updated information within 15 days of a change in billing address and/or contact information. If Customer fails to provide such updated information promptly, AT&T Long Distance the Company reserves the right to terminate Service on 5 days oral or written notice to Customer’s last known address or contact number. (f) AT&T Long Distance F. The Company shall not be required to provide Customer with credits or adjustments beyond the applicable state’s Statute of Limitations requirements that apply to the action or omission that created the need for credit or adjustment.