Common use of Establishment of Service Clause in Contracts

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1’s end user customer. CLEC-1 must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 New Phone will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1New Phone’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 New Phone that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1New Phone’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1New Phone’s end user customer. CLEC-1 New Phone must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 New Phone will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 New Phone to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 New Phone to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 New Phone within 5 business days of the conversion that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 New Phone has occurredoccurred , BellSouth BellSouth, upon customer request, will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 New Phone as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1New Phone. These charges can will be adjusted to reflect a full credit if CLEC-1 New Phone provides satisfactory proof of authorization. BellSouth will notify New Phone within five (5) business days that such a request has been processed. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable reasonable and nondiscriminatory form of security deposit, deposit unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 New Phone from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgmentreasonable judgment and on a nondiscriminatory basis, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 New Phone defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 New Phone will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff. 6.8 Orders to switch services “as is” shall be treated as a change of service and shall not be treated as a disconnection and subsequent reconnection of service. 6.9 BellSouth shall provide New Phone notification of disconnects, updated and delivered once daily, via an electronic process known as OUTPLOC.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1CLEC-1’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1’s end user customer. CLEC-1 must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 CLEC- 1 provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 TLX will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1TLX’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 TLX that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1TLX’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1TLX’s end user customer. CLEC-1 TLX must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 TLX will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 TLX to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 TLX to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 TLX that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 TLX has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 TLX as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1TLX. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 TLX provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 TLX from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 TLX defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 TLX will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Network Telephone will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1Network Telephone’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Network Telephone that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1Network Telephone’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1Network Telephone’s end user customer. CLEC-1 Network Telephone must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Network Telephone will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Network Telephone to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Network Telephone to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Network Telephone that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Network Telephone has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Network Telephone as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Network Telephone. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Network Telephone provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Network Telephone from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Network Telephone defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Network Telephone will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Oltronics will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1Oltronics’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Oltronics that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1Oltronics’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1Oltronics’s end user customer. CLEC-1 Oltronics must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Oltronics will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Oltronics to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Oltronics to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Oltronics that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Oltronics has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Oltronics as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Oltronics. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Oltronics provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Oltronics from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Oltronics defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Oltronics will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Colmena will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1Xxxxxxx’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Colmena that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1Colmena’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1Colmena’s end user customer. CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Colmena will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Colmena to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Colmena to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Colmena that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Colmena has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Colmena as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Colmena. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Colmena provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Colmena from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Colmena defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Colmena will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Colmena will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1’s Colmena's resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Colmena that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1’s Colmena's service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1’s Colmena's end user customer. CLEC-1 Colmena must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Colmena will be the single point of contact with BellSouth BelLSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Colmena to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Colmena to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Colmena that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Colmena has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Colmena as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Colmena. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Colmena provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing accuring for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Colmena from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgmentjudgement, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Colmena defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Colmena will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Pyramid will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1Pyramid’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Pyramid that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1Pyramid’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1Pyramid’s end user customer. CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Pyramid will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Pyramid to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Pyramid to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Pyramid that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Pyramid has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 xxxx xxxxxx Xxxxxxx as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Pyramid. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Pyramid provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Pyramid from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Pyramid defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Pyramid will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Comm South will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1Comm South’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Comm South that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1Comm South’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1Comm South’s end user customer. CLEC-1 Comm South must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Comm South will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's ’s service from CLEC-1 Comm South to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's ’s service from CLEC-1 Comm South to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Comm South that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Comm South has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Comm South as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Comm South. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Comm South provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' ’ estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Comm South from complying with BellSouth's ’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Comm South defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Comm South will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 DV2 will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1DV2’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 DV2 that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1DV2’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1DV2’s end user customer. CLEC-1 DV2 must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 DV2 will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 DV2 to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 DV2 to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 DV2 that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 DV2 has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 DV2 as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1DV2. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 DV2 provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 DV2 from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 DV2 defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 DV2 will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 LS-One will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1LS-One’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, as described in Section 6.6 below, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 LS-One shall provide to BellSouth a blanket letter of authorization ("LOA") certifying that a current end user of BellSouth LS-One will subscribe have End User authorization prior to CLEC-1’s viewing the End User's customer service record or switching the End User's service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 . BellSouth will not require end user End User confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1LS-One’s end user End User customer. CLEC-1 LS-One must, however, be able to demonstrate end user End User authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that 6.4 BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user End User for conversion of the end userEnd User's service from CLEC-1 LS-One to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end userEnd User's service from CLEC-1 LS-One to such other CLEC. Upon completion of the other LEC. conversion BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 LS-One that such a request conversion has been processedcompleted. 6.6 6.5 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 LS-One has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 LS-One as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1LS-One. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 LS-One provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, 6.6 BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 6.6.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of cash for cash equivalent, an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 6.6.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 6.6.3 Such security deposit may not exceed shall be two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 6.6.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 LS-One from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 6.6.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole reasonable judgment, circumstances changes in LS-One's financial status so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 6.6.6 In the event that CLEC-1 defaults service to LS-One is terminated due to LS-One's default on its account, service to CLEC-1 will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its LS-One's account. 6.7.7 6.6.7 Interest on a cash or cash equivalent security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Z-Tel will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1Z- Tel’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Z-Tel that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1Z-Tel’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1Z- Tel’s end user customer. CLEC-1 Z-Tel must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Z-Tel will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Z-Tel to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Z-Tel to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Z-Tel that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Z-Tel has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Z-Tel as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Z-Tel. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Z-Tel provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Z-Tel from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Z-Tel defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Z-Tel will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1CLEC-1’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1’s end user customer. CLEC-1 must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1. These charges can shall be adjusted eliminated from XXXX’x xxxx if CLEC-1 provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service, until the credit worthiness, as determined by BellSouth, of CLEC-1 is established and at that time the security deposit will be returned with interest. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements as long as the process is consistent with that process implementation of all other carriers and CLECs when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Accutel will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1Accutel’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Accutel that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1Accutel’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1Accutel’s end user customer. CLEC-1 Accutel must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Accutel will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Accutel to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Accutel to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Accutel that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Accutel has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Accutel as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Accutel. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Accutel provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Accutel from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Accutel defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Accutel will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Pointecom will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1Pointecom’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Pointecom that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1Pointecom’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1Pointecom’s end user customer. CLEC-1 Pointecom must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Pointecom will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Pointecom to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Pointecom to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Pointecom that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Pointecom has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Pointecom as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Pointecom. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Pointecom provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Pointecom from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Pointecom defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Pointecom will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 E-Tel will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1E- Tel’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, as described in Section 6.6 below, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 E-Tel shall provide to BellSouth a blanket letter of authorization ("LOA") certifying that a current end user of BellSouth E-Tel will subscribe have End User authorization prior to CLEC-1’s viewing the End User's customer service record or switching the End User's service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 . BellSouth will not require end user End User confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1E-Tel’s end user End User customer. CLEC-1 E-Tel must, however, be able to demonstrate end user End User authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that 6.4 BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user End User for conversion of the end userEnd User's service from CLEC-1 E-Tel to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end userEnd User's service from CLEC-1 E-Tel to such other CLEC. Upon completion of the other LEC. conversion BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 E-Tel that such a request conversion has been processedcompleted. 6.6 6.5 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 E-Tel has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 E-Tel as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. FCC Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1E-Tel. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 E-Tel provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, 6.6 BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 6.6.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of cash for cash equivalent, an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 6.6.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 6.6.3 Such security deposit may not exceed shall be two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 6.6.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 E-Tel from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 6.6.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole reasonable judgment, circumstances changes in E-Tel's financial status so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 6.6.6 In the event that CLEC-1 defaults service to E-Tel is terminated due to E-Tel's default on its account, service to CLEC-1 will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its E-Tel's account. 6.7.7 6.6.7 Interest on a cash or cash equivalent security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 CI2 will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1CI2’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, as described in Section 6.6 below, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 CI2 shall provide to BellSouth a blanket letter of authorization ("LOA") certifying that a current end user of BellSouth CI2 will subscribe have End User authorization prior to CLEC-1’s viewing the End User's customer service record or switching the End User's service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 . BellSouth will not require end user End User confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1CI2’s end user End User customer. CLEC-1 CI2 must, however, be able to demonstrate end user End User authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that 6.4 BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user End User for conversion of the end userEnd User's service from CLEC-1 CI2 to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end userEnd User's service from CLEC-1 CI2 to such other CLEC. Upon completion of the other LEC. conversion BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 CI2 that such a request conversion has been processedcompleted. 6.6 6.5 If BellSouth determines is informed that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 CI2 has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 CI2 as the CLEC initiating the alleged unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. FCC Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1CI2. These charges can In accordance with FCC Slamming Liability Rules, the relevant governmental agency will determine if an unauthorized change has occurred. Resolution of all relevant issues shall be adjusted if CLEC-1 provides satisfactory proof of authorizationhandled directly with the authorized CLEC and CI2. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, 6.6 BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 6.6.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of cash for cash equivalent, an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 6.6.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 6.6.3 Such security deposit may not exceed shall be two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 6.6.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 CI2 from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 6.6.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole reasonable judgment, circumstances changes in CI2's financial status so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 6.6.6 In the event that CLEC-1 defaults service to CI2 is terminated due to CI2's default on its account, service to CLEC-1 will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its CI2's account. 6.7.7 6.6.7 Interest on a cash or cash equivalent security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 MPOWER will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1MPOWER’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 MPOWER that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1MPOWER’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1MPOWER’s end user customer. CLEC-1 XXXXXX must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 MPOWER will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 MPOWER to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 MPOWER to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 MPOWER that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 MPOWER has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 MPOWER as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1MPOWER. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 MPOWER provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 MPOWER from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 MPOWER defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 MPOWER will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Money To Go will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1Money To Go’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Money To Go that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1Money To Go’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1Money To Go’s end user customer. CLEC-1 Money To Go must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Money To Go will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Money To Go to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Money To Go to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Money To Go that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Money To Go has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Money To Go as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff FCC No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service TariffGSST, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Money To Go. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Money To Go provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Money To Go from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Money To Go defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Money To Go will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 TEL3 will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1TEL3’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 TEL3 that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1TEL3’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1TEL3’s end user customer. CLEC-1 TEL3 must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 TEL3 will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 TEL3 to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 TEL3 to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 TEL3 that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 TEL3 has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 TEL3 as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1TEL3. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 TEL3 provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 TEL3 from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 TEL3 defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 TEL3 will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 NA Communications will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1NA Communications’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 NA Communications that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1NA Communications’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1NA Communications’s end user customer. CLEC-1 NA Communications must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 NA Communications will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 NA Communications to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 NA Communications to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 NA Communications that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 NA Communications has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 NA Communications as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1NA Communications. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 NA Communications provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 NA Communications from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 NA Communications defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 NA Communications will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1’s Xxxxxxx’x resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1’s Xxxxxxx’x service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1’s Xxxxxxx’x end user customer. CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx to the other LEC. BellSouth XxxxXxxxx will notify CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will xxxx also be assessed to CLEC-1Xxxxxxx. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Xxxxxxx will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 NewSouth will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1NewSouth’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 NewSouth that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1NewSouth’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1NewSouth’s end user customer. CLEC-1 NewSouth must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 NewSouth will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 NewSouth to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 NewSouth to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 in writing NewSouth within five (5) business days that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 NewSouth has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 NewSouth as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1NewSouth. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 NewSouth provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 NewSouth from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole reasonable and non-discriminatory judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 NewSouth defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 NewSouth will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff. 6.8 Orders to switch services “as is” shall be treated as a change of service and shall not be treated as a disconnection and subsequent reconnection of service.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 NewSouth will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1NewSouth’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 NewSouth that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1NewSouth’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1NewSouth’s end user customer. CLEC-1 XxxXxxxx must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 NewSouth will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 NewSouth to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 NewSouth to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 NewSouth that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 NewSouth has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 NewSouth as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1NewSouth. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 NewSouth provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' ’ estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 NewSouth from complying with BellSouth's ’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 NewSouth defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 NewSouth will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Progressive will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1Progressive’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Progressive that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1Progressive’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1Progressive’s end user customer. CLEC-1 Progressive must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Progressive will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Progressive to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Progressive to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Progressive that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Progressive has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Progressive as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Progressive. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Progressive provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' ’ estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Progressive from complying with BellSouth's ’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Progressive defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Progressive will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, CLEC-1 Davco will provide the appropriate BellSouth service center the necessary documentation to enable BellSouth to establish a master account for CLEC- 1Davco’s resold services. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, BellSouth will begin taking orders for the resale of service. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by BellSouth. 6.3 When notification is received from CLEC-1 Davco that a current end user of BellSouth will subscribe to CLEC-1Davco’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. 6.4 BellSouth will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for CLEC-1Davco’s end user customer. CLEC-1 Davco must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. 6.5 CLEC-1 Davco will be the single point of contact with BellSouth for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that BellSouth will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Davco to BellSouth or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from CLEC-1 Davco to the other LEC. BellSouth will notify CLEC-1 Davco that such a request has been processed. 6.6 If BellSouth determines that an unauthorized change in local service to CLEC-1 Davco has occurred, BellSouth will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess CLEC-1 Davco as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to CLEC-1Davco. These charges can be adjusted if CLEC-1 Davco provides satisfactory proof of authorization. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, BellSouth reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to BellSouth. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months' estimated billing. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves CLEC-1 Davco from complying with BellSouth's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of BellSouth providing for the discontinuance of service for non- non-payment of any sums due BellSouth. 6.7.5 BellSouth reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6.7.6 In the event that CLEC-1 Davco defaults on its account, service to CLEC-1 Davco will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.