[*] IMPORTANT NOTICE: Certain material, indicated by an asterisk ("*"), has been
omitted from this document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The
omitted material has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
EXHIBIT 10.5.3
[EPOCH INTERNET LOGO APPEARS HERE]
Branded Services Agreement
Third Amendment
This Amendment, entered into as of February 22, 1999, amends that
certain Branded Services Agreement, dated April 2, 1998, as amended by certain
amendments thereto ("Agreement"), between NET-tel Corporation ("Company") and
Epoch Networks, Inc., d.b.a. Epoch Internet ("Epoch").
WHEREAS, Company and Epoch desire to amend various provisions of the
Agreement and Attachment A to the Agreement, as amended by certain amendments
thereto ("Attachment A");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises provided
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Attachment A is hereby amended by adding thereto under the caption
"Dedicated Access" the following:
"Branded Provider shall receive * percent (*%) off the below listed prices for
DS3 (3-45 Mbps) connectivity for fixed and metered rate listed below:
Fixed Rate
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Service Base Monthly Rate Activation Fee
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3 Mb * *
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6 Mb * *
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9 Mb * *
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12 Mb * *
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15 Mb * *
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21 Mb * *
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30 Mb * *
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35 Mb * *
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45Mb * *
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*Confidential treatment requested. The redacted material has been separately
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Metered Rate *% off prices listed below
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Service Base Monthly Fee Monthly Usage Rate Monthly Cap Activation Fee
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Select pro* * * * *
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Commerce * * * *
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3Mb - 15Mb * * * *
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15Mb - 30Mb * * * *
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30Mb - 45Mb * * * *
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* Some restrictions apply.
The above fees are for Internet access ONLY. They do NOT include LEC/IXC
installations or monthly LEC/IXC charges."
Epoch agrees to sell the equipment to Branded Provider for DS3 access for a
price equal to Epoch's cost of goods purchased, including shipping and taxes,
plus * percent (*%). Equipment may only be purchased, but not leased, from
Epoch."
2. Attachment A is hereby amended by adding after the caption "Dedicated
Access" the following new section:
"Customer Provided Access:
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Branded Provider may provision the local loops for its customers. Epoch
agrees to provide support in such process if requested by representatives of
Branded Provider's Operations Desk, or such other source as Branded Provider
may designate. Except as set forth in the table below, Xxxxx agrees that it
shall accept requests for such support from no other source. Branded Provider
agrees to pay Epoch for such support services $* per hour, in * (*) minute
increments, and a * (*) minute minimum, subject to the following guidelines
with respect to the application of such rate:
Charges Commence When: Charges Terminate When:
. Epoch Provisioning is required to call . Upon receipt of required information
Branded Provider's customer to obtain
necessary information
. Epoch Provisioning is required to . Upon resolution of such provisioning
troubleshoot problems at Branded Provider's problem
customers end
. Epoch Provisioning is requested by Branded . Upon completion of such provisioning
Provider's Operations Desk to assist with a assistance
customer ordered circuit
*Confidential treatment requested. The redacted material has been separately
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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In the case of customer provided, LEC circuits, shall charge Branded Provider
cross-connect fees in an amount equal to cost plus *% for TI connections and for
DS3 connections connections."
3. Attachment A is hereby amended by adding after the caption "Web Hosting and
Server Co-Location" the following new section:
"Cancellation:
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Branded Provider shall notify the Business Operations Manager ("BOM")
assigned to it at Epoch of the cancellation of any order for Internet access
services resold by Branded Provider within * (*) hours of receipt of such
order by Epoch, and Epoch shall have * (*) hours to execute such
cancellation. Branded Provider agrees to pay Epoch a fee of $* for each
cancellation. In addition, if Branded Provider notifies Epoch of cancellation
more than * (*) hours after receipt of such order by Epoch, Branded Provider
shall pay Epoch (i) the LEC installation fees and monthly charges incurred by
Epoch, (ii) Epoch activation fees and * (*) month of Epoch's monthly
recurring charge for the services being cancelled and (iii) any shipping
charges actually incurred by Epoch.
4. The terms and provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect, except as expressly modified or amended by this Amendment.
This Amendment shall be attached to and become part of the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands to this Amendment as
of the date first above written.
EPOCH NETWORKS, INC. NET-tel CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Its: President Its: President
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00000 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 5th Floor 0000 00xx Xxxxxx, XX
Xxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Tel: 000-000-0000 Tel: Tel: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000 Fax: Fax: 000-000-0000
*Confidential treatment requested. The redacted material has been separately
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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