1.3 Regulations

1.3.1 Description of Service

1.3.1.1 Except where noted, channels are arranged for duplex operation and shall be capable of being extended beyond the respective terminal locations of the Company to the offices of the customer, or authorized user.

1.3.1.2 The rates and regulations published herein are applicable to all services being offered regardless of the type of facility utilized (e.g., cable, satellite, microwave, radio, cable/satellite, cable/cable or the like) by which the Company provides Managed Bandwidth Service, except as otherwise specifically indicated.

The facilities furnished by the Company are communications paths suitable for the purpose furnished and are derived in such a manner as the Company may elect.

1.3.2 Limitations

1.3.2.1

1.3.2.2

1.3.2.3 In furnishing service between its terminals, the Company's responsibility is limited to the furnishing of facilities which will establish a communications path between such terminals.

1.3.2.4

1.3.3 Use of Service

1.3.3.1 Managed Bandwidth Service obtained from this tariff for the purpose of resale for the provision of third party services requires authorization from the Federal Communications Commission and a demonstration that the foreign government or administration affords equivalent resale opportunities.

1.3.4 Substitute Service

In the event of channel interruption caused by storms, or the action of the elements, or other acts of God, or by strikes, or by civil or military authority, or by wars, insurrections, riots, rebellions or the unlawful acts of individuals, or by other conditions beyond the control of the Company, the Company reserves the right to provide Managed Bandwidth Service by any available substitute means (if acceptable to the customer) pending restoration of normal service. This substitution applies only to another form of leased channel service and not to other services such as IMTS, Telex, etc.

1.3.5 Payment Arrangements and Credit Allowances

1.3.5.1 Payment of Charges

(A) The Company will render invoices monthly in advance.

(B)

(D) Applicants for service who have no account with the Company, or whose financial responsibility is not a matter of general knowledge, may be required to make an advance payment at the time an application for service is placed with the Company, equal to the installation charges if applicable, and at least one month's estimated charges for the service to be provided. In addition, where the furnishing of service involves an unusual investment, the applicant may be required to make payment in advance of such portion of the estimated cost of the installation as is to be borne by it. The amount of the advance payment. is credited to the customer's accounts as applying to indebtedness of the customer for the service furnished.

(E) Applicants for service or existing customers whose financial condition is not acceptable to the Company, or is not a matter of general knowledge, may be required at any time to provide the Company a security deposit. The deposit will be in cash or the equivalent of cash, up to an amount equal to the applicable

installation charges, if any, and/or up to three months' estimated charges based upon the Company's experience with customers whose service has been discontinued for non‑payment of its first three invoices. Any applicant or customer may also be required at any time, whether before or after the commencement of service, to provide such other assurances of, or security for, the payment of charges for its services as the Company may deem necessary, including, without limitation, advance payments for service, third party guarantees of payment, pledges or other grants of security interests in the customers' assets, and similar arrangements. The required deposit or other security may be increased or decreased by the Company as it deems appropriate in the light of changing conditions. In addition, the Company shall be entitled to require such an applicant or customer to pay all its bills within a specified period of time, and to make such payments in cash or the equivalent of cash. In case of a cash deposit, simple interest at the rate of 4 percent annually will be paid for the period during which the deposit is held by the Company, unless a different rate has been established by the appropriate legal authority in the jurisdiction in which the Company service in question is provided. At the Company's option, such deposit may be refunded to the customer's account at any time. Also, the Company reserves the right to cease accepting and processing service orders after it has requested a security deposit and prior to the customer's compliance with this request.

(F)

1.3.5.2 Cancellation for Cause

1.3.5.2.1 The Company may discontinue the furnishing of services) to a customer, without incurring any liability under the following conditions.

1.3.5.2.1.1

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

1.3.5.2.1.2 Immediately upon written notice to the customer of any sum thirty days past due.

1.3.5.2.2 Thirty days after sending the customer written notice of noncompliance with any other provision of this tariff if the noncompliance is not corrected within the thirty day period.

1.3.5.2.3 The discontinuance of services) by the Company pursuant to this Section does not relieve the customer of any obligation to pay the Company for charges due and owing for services) furnished up to the time of discontinuance, including all expenses and fees (including reasonable attorney's fees and collection agency fees) incurred by the Company in connection with the collection of any unpaid sum owed to the Company.

1.3.5.3 Minimum and Fractional Rates and Charges

(A) The minimum billing periods, noted in consecutive months, for Managed Bandwidth Service are as follows:

Standard Links Three Months *

(B) When service does not begin on the first day of a monthly billing period or end on the last day of a monthly billing period, the charge for the fractional part of the monthly billing period during which service is furnished will be a proportionate part of the monthly charge based on

the ratio of the number of days in such beginning or concluding fractional monthly billing period to thirty days.

* - For term commitments, there is a one year minimum.

1.3.5.4 Rate Changes

1.3.5.4.1 Rate Reductions

In the event the Company lowers a rate for a particular service, all customers receiving that service will receive the lower rate when it becomes effective.

1.3.5.4.2 Rate Increases

In the event the Company raises rates for a particular service more than 10% per year, customers who are under term commitments for that service may discontinue service without incurring an early discontinuance charge by written notice to the Company within 30 days following the effective date of such a rate increase. Such a discontinuance will not relieve the customer from its liability to pay for all services received through and including the date of discontinuance.

1.3.5.5 Discontinuance of Service

The Company requires the following minimum notice period to effect discontinuance of Managed Bandwidth Service.

Standard Links Thirty days

A notice period begins upon receipt by the Company of a written request for discontinuance. Charges will continue to apply whether or not the customer continues to use the service.

Such written notice must be mailed to or delivered by hand to the customer's sales representative. Such notice must contain:

1. The circuit number of the circuit to be

terminated.

2. The date when service is to be discontinued.

3. The customer contact name and telephone number.

The discontinuance of facilities and equipment furnished by other carriers shall be pursuant to the tariffs or regulations of such other carriers.

1.3.5.5.1 Exceptions to Discontinuance of Service

The notice of discontinuance for circuits being disconnected because of an upgrade to a higher transmission speed (not to include 56 kbps to 64 kbps) or for an upgrade to a longer term of commitment is thirty days.

1.3.5.6 Cancellation or Delay by Customer before Service Started

(A) Cancellation by Customer before Service Started:

A customer may, by written notice, cancel an application for service subsequent to its submission to the Company. However, once an application for service has been accepted by the Company, if subsequently cancelled, the Company will impose a cancellation charge equal to the greater of:

(1) the total of the non-recurring charges plus one month's monthly recurring charges for the service to be provided by the Company, or

(2) $6, 000.00;

plus all non-recurring, monthly recurring and termination charges for access facilities in the United States or overseas, if any, imposed by the providers of such facilities. Where special construction of facilities has been started prior to the cancellation, and there is no other requirement for the specially constructed facilities, the Company will impose a charge equal to the costs incurred in the special construction.

Special construction of facilities for a customer is considered to have started when the Company incurs any expense in connection therewith, or in preparation therefore, which would not otherwise have been incurred.

(B) Delay by Customer before Service is Started:

A customer may, upon written notice to the Company, delay the scheduled in‑service date of an order involving the installation or reconfiguration of a service, up to a maximum of thirty consecutive calendar days after the original order due date.

The customer will pay all charges which are incurred by the Company on behalf of the customer during the delay period.

After an initial thirty consecutive calendar days of delay, the customer has the option to:

(1) accept billing for the service, or

(2) cancel the order and pay the applicable

cancellation charge, or

(3) continue the delay for an additional thirty

day period, subject to the agreement of the

Company, and continue to pay for all charges

which are incurred by the Company on behalf

of the customer during the delay period.

If the customer elects to accept billing, the installation or reconfiguration will be completed as soon as reasonably practical after the customer gives the Company written notice to proceed.

1.3.5.7 Prolonged Service Interruptions

Where the Company can determine that the service interruption will be prolonged beyond one month, the customer will have the following options:

(a) discontinue the service effective the beginning of the prolonged interruption without having to give the required notice of discontinuance under Section 1.3.5.5, or

(b) pay for the local access and other interconnecting facilities required to keep the circuit "active" so as to be able to reactivate the circuit at short notice when communications facilities are restored end‑to‑end.

1.3.5.8

1.3.5.9

1.3.5.10

1.3.6

1.3.7

1.3.8 Station Equipment

1.3.8.1 The characteristics of the station equipment furnished by the customer at either end of the facility shall be such that its connection to the facility does not interfere with other services over facilities used to provide the services. In cases where additional protective equipment is required, such equipment shall be provided at the customer's expense.

1.3.8.2 A customer or authorized user must also provide, at its expense, the operating personnel and electric power at its office.

1.3.9 Interconnection with Facilities of Others

1.3.9.1 Managed Bandwidth Service furnished by the Company pursuant to this tariff may be connected, on the premises of the customer or on the premises of the Company, to domestic leased facility service furnished within the United States and overseas by other carriers.

1.3.9.2 The furnishing of service by the Company is not part of a joint undertaking with another carrier which provides domestic leased facility service.

1.3.9.3 When the customer desires to connect the service furnished by the Company with domestic leased facility service furnished by another carrier in the United States or overseas, as permitted herein, the customer shall make all arrangements with such other carrier concerning the domestic leased facility service. The Company, however, when requested to do so by the customer, will make the necessary arrangements with a domestic carrier to connect the service in the United States or overseas. In completing such arrangements on behalf of the customer, the Company shall be deemed to be the authorized agent of the customer and will bill the customer for any charges applied by the domestic carrier.

1.3.10

1.3.10.1

1.3.10.2 The liability of the Company for damages arising out of the interruptions or delays occurring in the course of

furnishing the service or facility and not caused by the negligence of the customer, or authorized user, or of the Company in failing to maintain proper standards of maintenance and operation, and to exercise reasonable supervision, shall in no event exceed an amount equivalent to the credits for interruptions as stated in Section 4.2.4.

1.3.10.3 The Company is not liable for any act of a company or companies furnishing a portion of the through service beyond an amount equivalent to the Company's proportionate charge to the customer for the period during which such act occurs.

1.3.10.4 Except for granting credit allowance for interruptions of service as provided for in Section 4.0, the Company

shall not be liable for any failure of performance due, to causes beyond its control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, fires, floods or other catastrophes; national emergencies, insurrections, riots or wars; strikes, lockouts, work stoppages or other labor difficulties; preemption of existing services to restore service in compliance with Part 64, Subpart D, Appendix A, of the FCC's rules and regulations; and any law, order, regulation or other action of any governing authority or agency thereof.

1.3.10.4

1.3.11

1.3.12 Parallel Service

Any customer who chooses to continue an existing service parallel to the establishment of a new service, the Company will, upon receipt of written notice, disconnect the original service and the customer will be charged for the actual number of days for the parallel service plus an amount equal to 15 days for the service being discontinued.

The customer remains responsible for all recurring and non-recurring charges that may be imposed for local facilities by the provider of such service including termination charges if any.

2.0 NETWORK PRICING PLAN

Network Pricing Plan (NPP) - The NPP is a plan under which a customer commits to a minimum level of monthly volume for a set period of time. For this commitment, the customer receives benefits which are determined by the channels enrolled in the NPP.

2.1 Enrollment in NPP

Under this plan, a customer commits to a minimum monthly volume of combined usage over a selected term, and receives the corresponding NPP benefit for the channels enrolled under the committed plan. Network Pricing Plans are available at minimum monthly volume levels of $2,000, $25,000 and $40,000 over terms of one, two, three, four, or five years.

Qualifying Channels

The following channels, as identified in this tariff, are qualified for enrollment in an NPP:

Service Type Section

Standard Links 4.0

The customer must select the desired volume commitment, the term of the commitment, and the calendar month in which the plan is to commence. The customer must also designate the channels to be included in the plan. A customer may transfer an existing channel with an existing term of commitment to a plan of equal or longer term and equal or greater volume commitment without incurring an early discontinuance charge. The start date of the new plan will be equal to the end date of the old plan.

A customer may subscribe to multiple NPPs; however, a given channel may be enrolled in only one NPP at a time.

2.2 Discontinuance of NPP

2.2.1 A customer may discontinue an NPP without liability if:

(A) A tariff revision results in a higher minimum monthly volume level for the plan.

(B) The customer replaces its plan with a plan containing an equal or higher level of commitment which expires on or after the expiration date of the plan being revised.

enrolled which causes the combined monthly volume of all channels enrolled to fall below the minimum commitment and the customer converts to that lower minimum volume plan.

(D) A tariff revision results in lower rates which causes the customer to be unable to meet the lowest minimum volume plan.

2.2.2 If a customer discontinues an NPP and none of the

conditions identified in Section 2.2.1 apply, the

following charge shall be incurred:

(A) If discontinuance occurs in the first year, the sum of the minimum monthly payments due in the remainder of the first year plus 35 percent of the minimum monthly payments due for the remainder of the term of commitment.

(B) If discontinuance occurs after the first year and

more than three months prior to the expiration of

the term commitment, 35 percent of the minimum

monthly payment due for the remainder of the term

of commitment. For service discontinued within

three months of the expiration date of the term of

commitment, the customer is liable for the minimum

monthly payment due for the remainder of the term.

2.3 Regulations

All requests to commence, change, or discontinue an NPP must be made in writing and must be received by the Company by the fourteenth day of the month preceding the month in which the desired action is to take effect. All NPP changes for existing circuits take effect on the first day of a calendar month.

2.3.1 Compliance with the minimum monthly volume requirement is determined by adding the following charges for all channels enrolled in an NPP:

a) the monthly recurring charge for a month-to-month commitment for:

Standard Links

b) to the undiscounted value of circuits enrolled in a corresponding customer specified domestic and international Network Pricing Plan sponsored by the Company and/or its affiliates.

2.4 Benefits

NPP benefits are calculated by applying the benefit percentage identified in Section 2.4.1 to the monthly recurring charge for a month-to-month term of commitment to each channel enrolled in an NPP.

Benefits earned under an NPP are applied as a discount against the customers monthly billing for Managed Bandwidth Service.

2.4.1 Benefit Tables

2.4.1.1 Benefit Table for:

Standard Links

Minimum

Monthly One Two Three Four Five

Volume Year Year Year Year Year

$2,000‑$24,999.99 100 150 19% 220 240

$25,000‑$39,999.99 12 17 21 24 26

$40,000+ 15 20 24 27 29

3.0 SERVICE CONSOLIDATION ARRANGEMENT

Service Consolidation Arrangement (SCA) ‑ An SCA is a plan under which a customer commits to a minimum level of monthly volume for a set period of time. For this commitment, the customer receives benefits for Managed Bandwidth Service.

3.1 Enrollment in SCA

Under such a plan, a customer commits to a minimum consolidated monthly volume level over a selected term, and receives the corresponding SCA benefit for the channels enrolled. Service Consolidation Arrangements are available at minimum monthly volume levels of $100,000, $200,000, $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 over terms of one, two, three, four, or five years.

Qualifying Channels

The following channels, as identified in this tariff are qualified for enrollment in an SCA:

Service Type Section

Standard Links 4.0

3.2 Regulations

All requests to commence, change, or discontinue an SCA must be made in writing and be received by the Company by the 15th day of the month preceding the month in which the desired action is to take effect. A11 SCA changes for existing channels take effect on the first day of a calendar month.

3.2.1 Compliance with the minimum monthly volume requirement

is determined by calculating the total of all

telecommunications services offered under this Tariff,

as well as the other tariffed services of Overseas

Telecommunications, Inc. and its affiliates, during the

term of service.

3.2.2 Notice of Discontinuance

The Notice of Discontinuance period for SCA customers is thirty days for all services.

3.3 Benefits

SCA benefits are calculated by applying the benefit percentage identified in Section 3.4.1 as a discount to the monthly recurring charge for a month‑to‑month term of commitment in Section 4.3 to each channel enrolled in an SCA.

3.3.1 Benefit Tables

3.3.1.1 Benefit Table for:

Standard Links

Minimum

Monthly One Two Three

Volume Year Year Year

$ 100,000 310 320 340

350,000 33 34 36

500,000 34 35 37

750,000 35 36 38

1,000,000 36 37 39

2,000,000 37 38 40

3.4 Service Consolidation Arrangement Options

3.4.1 Option 1

3.4.1.1 Term and Renewal Options

The term of service is 36 months. Thereafter this option will automatically renew on a month‑to‑month basis, on the same terms and conditions set forth in this tariff, unless and until either the Company and/or its affiliates or the customer gives 90 days notice of its intent to terminate this option.

3.4.1.2 Minimum Volume Requirement

The customer's use of services provided by the Company and/or its affiliates must equal or exceed the following amounts, calculated at Base Rates, during each applicable annual period of the term of service (MVR)

Annual Period MVR

1 $12,000,000

2 $13,000,000

3 $14,000,000

The customer's use of MCI 800 Service must equal or exceed $4,800,000 during each annual period of the term of service (800 Subminimum). The customer's use of Vnet Service International Direct Distance Dialing (IDDD), Virtual Network Connection (VNC), and CVNS must equal or exceed $420,000 during each annual period of the term of service (International Subminimum).

For the purposes of this option, Base Rates are the rates and discounts set forth under this option, or pursuant to the tariff following application of all applicable standard tariffed discounts.

3.4.1.3 Volume Discounts

The customer shall receive a fixed discount of 35 percent off the standard tariffed month‑to‑month rates for Managed Bandwidth Service, Standard Links, described in Section 4 of this tariff. This discount is in lieu of, not in addition to, any other discounts.

3.4.1.4 Underutilization Charge

If customer's use of such services during any Annual Period of the term of service results in charges of less than the MVR, customer will pay (I) customer's actual amount of usage and other charges; plus (ii) an underutilization charge equal to 25 percent of the difference between the MVR and the combined actual amount of usage and other charges.

3.4.1.5 Termination with Liability

If the customer terminates service under this option during the term of service, other than for cause or than to take service under another arrangement with the Company and/or its affiliates having equal or greater term and volume requirements, customer will be billed and required to pay within 60 days after such termination, an amount equal to $541,667 for each month (and pro rate portion thereof for any partial month) remaining in the term of service at the time of such termination.

3.4.1.6 Exclusivity Requirement

The customer designates the Company and/or its affiliates as its primary and preferred interexchange telecommunications carrier and must service provided by the Company and/or its affiliates to satisfy 80 percent of its interexchange telecommunications requirements, based on dollar volume, including, without limitation, virtual network services, 800 services, data services and international services. For the purposes of this option only, customer shall mean customer and all majority‑owned subsidiaries.

3.4.2.5 Termination with Liability

If the customer terminates service under this option before the expiration of the term of service, the customer will be billed and required to pay an amount equal to 50 percent of the customer's MVR for each annual period remaining in the term of service or a pro rata portion for any partial annual period.

3.4.2.6 Exclusivity Requirement

The customer must use service provided by the Company and/or its affiliates to satisfy at least 90 percent of its interexchange telecommunications service requirements. If the customer fails to satisfy this requirement during any consecutive 3‑month period, the customer will be charged standard tariffed rates and discounts for that 3‑month period.

3.4.2.7 Availability

Service under this option is available to customers ordering service within 30 days after the effective date of this option.

3.4.2.8. All other terms and conditions in Section 1.0 and 3.0

of this tariff will apply.

3.4.3 Option 3

3.4.3.1 Term and Renewal Options

The term of service is 36 months.

3.4.3.2 Minimum Volume Requirement

The customer's use of service provided by the Company and/or its affiliates must equal or exceed $7,200,000 during each annual period of the term of service. The customer's use of Dedicated Leased Line Service must equal or exceed $180,000 during each annual period of the term of service (PL Subminimum). The customers use of International 800 Service must equal or exceed $120,000 during each annual period of the term of service (1800 Subminimum).

3.4.3.3 Volume Discounts

The customer shall receive a fixed discount of 38 percent off the standard tariffed month‑to‑month rates for Managed Bandwidth Service, Standard Links, described in Section 4 of this tariff. This discount is in lieu of, not in addition to, any other discounts.

3.4.3.4 Underutilization Charge

If in any annual period of the term of service the customer fails to satisfy the Minimum Volume Requirement (MVR), the PL Subminimum and/or the 1800 Subminimum, the customer will be billed and required to pay an amount equal to the difference between the MVR, the PL Subminimum and/or the 1800 Subminimum, as applicable, and the customer's applicable actual usage during that annual period.

3.4.3.5 Termination with Liability

If the customer terminates service under this option

before the expiration of the term of service, the

customer will be billed and required to: (I) repay all

credits received under this option and (ii) pay one of

the following amounts, based on the date of

termination:

(a) If the customer terminates service during the

first annual period of the term of service, the

customer will be billed and required to pay an

amount equal to 50 percent of the difference

between the MVR and the customer's usage through

the date of termination for that annual period,

plus 25 percent of the MVR for the second annual

period and 15 percent of the MVR for the third

annual period;

(b) If the customer terminates service during the

second annual period of the term of service, the

customer will be billed and required to pay an

amount equal to 25 percent of the difference

between the MVR and the customer's usage through

the date of termination for that annual period,

plus 15 percent of the MVR for the third annual

period;

third annual period of the term of service, the

customer will be billed and required to pay an

amount equal to 15 percent of the difference

between the MVR and the customer's usage through

the date of termination for that annual period.

3.4.3.6 Non‑Recurring Credits

The customer will receive a credit, not to exceed $300,000 for the one‑time installation and other nonrecurring charges associated with implementing service provided by the Company and/or its affiliates.

3.4.3.7 Exclusivity Requirement

The customer must use service provided by the Company

and/or its affiliates to satisfy at least 90 percent of its interexchange telecommunications requirements. If in any month of the term of service the customer fails to satisfy this requirement, the customer will be billed and required to pay standard tariffed rates, after application of standard tariffed discounts for service provided by the Company and/or its affiliates during that month.

3.4.3.8 Monitoring Conditions

The customer must satisfy the following conditions throughout the term of service. If in any annual period of the term of service the customer fails to satisfy any condition, the customer will be billed and required to pay an additional $0.03 per minute for service provided by the Company and/or its affiliates during that annual period.

o At least 90 percent of the customer's 800 Service

usage (as measured in minutes of use) must terminate

via dedicated access; and,

o At least 60 percent of the customer's usage (as

measured in minutes of use) must be international and interstate usage.

3.4.3.9 Availability

Service under this option is available to customers ordering service within 30 days after the effective date of this option.

3.4.3.10 All other terms and conditions in Section 1.0 and 3.0

of this tariff will apply.

3.4.4 Option 4

3.4.4.1 Term and Renewal Options

The term of service is 24 months which will begin as of the expiration of a 4 month ramp period.

3.4.4.2 Minimum Volume Requirement

The customer's use of service provided by the Company and/or its affiliates must equal or exceed $480,000 during each annual period of the term of service. The customer's use of Dedicated Leased Line Service must equal or exceed $120,000 during each annual period of the term of service (PL Subminimum).

3.4.4.3 Volume Discounts

The customer shall receive a fixed discount of 32

percent off the standard tariffed month‑to‑month rates for Managed Bandwidth Service, Standard Links, described in Section 4 of this tariff. This discount is in lieu of, not in addition to, any other discounts.

3.4.3.4 Underutilization Charge

If in any annual period of the term of service the customer fails to satisfy the Minimum Volume Requirement (MVR), the customer will be billed and required to pay an amount equal to the difference between the MVR, and the customer's applicable actual usage during that annual period.

3.4.4.5 Termination with Liability

If the customer terminates service under this option before the expiration of the term of service, the customer will be billed and required to: (I) repay all credits received under this option and (ii) 100 percent of the aggregate of the Annual Minimum that would have been applicable for the remaining unexpired portion of the term of

3.4.4.6 Non‑Recurring Credits

The customer will receive a credit, not to exceed $10,000 for the one‑time installation and other nonrecurring charges associated with implementing service provided by the Company and/or its affiliates.

3.4.4.7 Exclusivity Requirement

The customer agrees that it will utilize the service provided by the Company and/or its affiliates as its exclusive provider of 80 percent of customer's telecommunications services during the term of service.

3.4.4.8 Availability

Service under this option is available to customers ordering service within 30 days after the effective date of this option.

3.4.4.9 All other terms and conditions in Section 1.0 and 3.0

of this tariff will apply.

4.0 STANDARD LINKS

4.1 Application of Service

This section applies to the furnishing of the Company's Standard Links service from the Company's terminal locations to the overseas points set forth in Section 4.3, Rates.

4.2 Description of Service

4.2.1 A customer subscribes to a class of service defined by

terminal of connection, channel speed, overseas point

and customer term of commitment.

4.2.2 Standard Links classes of service permit a customer to

make month‑to‑month or one, three or five year term

commitments.

4.2.3 The minimum billing period for Standard Links month‑to

month service is three months, and the minimum billing

period for a Standard Links term of commitment of one

year or longer is twelve months.

4.2.4 Interruptions to Service

Interruptions to Standard Links service which are not due to the negligence of the customer, are credited upon the customer's request on reported faults only, at the proportionate part of the Company's monthly recurring charge as indicated below:

The duration of an interruption is calculated as

follows:

‑ An interruption begins after the receipt by the

Company of a Fault Report and upon release by the

customer of the service in fault.

‑ An interruption concludes with the first attempt of

the Company to advise the customer contact that

service has been restored.

Credits

Credits for interruptions are granted as follows:

(A) A credit is granted only for an outage that occurs within the service provided by the Company.

(B) No credit is granted where the claim for credit is not presented to the Company within ninety days after the day on which the interruption occurred. (C) No credit is granted for an interruption of less than three hours or for interruptions caused by:

(1) failure of commercial power supplies;

(2) Solar or atmospheric conditions (applicable

to services provided through satellite

facilities).

Cumulative Fault Credit Applied To

Times In A Month Monthly Invoice

< 3 hrs O%

> 3 hrs but < 6 hrs 15

> 6 hrs 30

4.2.5 Discontinuance of Service

4.2.5.1 Discontinuance of Fixed Term Commitments

Except as provided in Section 4.2.5.2 if a customer discontinues service prior to the expiration of a fixed term commitment, the customer will pay an Early Discontinuance Charge calculated as follows:

(A) If discontinuance occurs prior to completion of the first year of service, the customer is liable for the remainder of the total monthly charges for the unexpired portion of the first year of service plus 35 percent of the total monthly charges for the remaining portion of the applicable term.

(B) For service discontinued after the completion of

the first year of service and more than three

months prior to the expiration of the term of

commitment, the customer is liable for 35 percent

of the total monthly charges for the unexpired

portion of the applicable term. For service

discontinued within three months of the expiration

date of the term of commitment, the customer is

liable for the total monthly charges for the

remainder of the term of commitment.

4.2.5.2 Exceptions to Early Discontinuance Charge

(A) When a customer enrolls a channel in a Network Pricing Plan or signs a Service Consolidation Arrangement, or Network Service Arrangement, provided however, that the customer retains this channel in service for a period of three months subsequent to enrollment.

(B) As described in Section 1.3.5.4.2,

Rate Increase.

channel provided by the Company to

another channel also provided by

the Company and/or its affiliates

to the same offshore or overseas

location.

4.2.6 Expiration of Fixed Term Commitments

Unless the customer initiates a discontinuance, or renews its service for another term at the then current rate for that term at least thirty days prior to the expiration date of the current term, a term commitment will be automatically renewed under a month‑to‑month commitment at the then current rates. All terms and conditions will apply.

4.3 Rates

Month-to-Month, one-, three-, and five-year term rates are available from U.S. locations in Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3. Each band consists of origination points as follows:

(A) Band 1 - Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

(B) Band 2 - Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

4.3.1 Month-to-Month Rates

The following rates apply for customers who subscribe to Managed Bandwidth Service, Standard Links, to specified overseas locations on or after November 1, 1996.

Customers will receive a credit equal to the difference between (1) the charges imposed for service calculated at the rates that would have been imposed on the customer for Managed Bandwidth Service, Standard Links, had the rates in this section been allowed to take effect on August 1, 1996, and (2) the charges that

would have been imposed on customers calculated at the rates in effect immediately prior to the effective date of the rates in this section.

4.3.1.1 FROM: Band 1

Overseas Location Available Monthly

All Speeds Speeds Recurring Charge

United Kingdom 56 kbps $ 7,754

64 kbps 7,754

128 kbps 14,398

192 kbps 18,626

256 kbps 20,746

384 kbps 27,547

512 kbps 30,650

768 kbps 35,449

1.024 Mbps 48,554

1.544 Mbps 67,480

2.048 Mbps 85,090

Germany 64 kbps $ 5,726

128 kbps 12,010

192 kbps 17,740

256 kbps 23,470

384 kbps 31,904

512 kbps 40,219

768 kbps 51,818

1.024 Mbps 64,716

1.544 Mbps 75,918

2.048 Mbps 87,611

France 64 kbps $ 6,483

128 kbps 11,004

192 kbps 14, 944

256 kbps 18,817

384 kbps 25,578

512 kbps 32,455

768 kbps 45,037

1.024 Mbps 58,412

1.544 Mbps 70,684

2.048 Mbps 88,666

Netherlands 64 kbps $ 5,662

128 kbps 10,509

192 kbps 14,090

256 kbps 17,137

384 kbps 21,704

512 kbps 26,140

768 kbps 31,454

1.024 Mbps 41,064

1.544 Mbps 53,703

2.048 Mbps 68,543

Belgium 64 kbps $ 6,016

128 kbps 10,398

192 kbps 14,022

256 kbps 17,647

384 kbps 23,519

512 kbps 30,678

768 kbps 38,060

1.024 Mbps 51,485

1.544 Mbps 68,845

2.048 Mbps 86,843

Italy 64 kbps $ 9,271

128 kbps 16,546

192 kbps 22,150

256 kbps 26, 590

384 kbps 35,903

512 kbps 45,197

768 kbps 58,855

2.048 Mbps 114,684

Sweden 64 kbps $ 7,954

128 kbps 14,959

192 kbps 20,792

256 kbps 26,555

384 kbps 34,012

512 kbps 41,050

768 kbps 51,807

1.024 Mbps 68,218

1.544 Mbps 82,673

2.048 Mbps 98,248

Switzerland 64 kbps $ 6,444

128 kbps 11,322

192 kbps 15,953

256 kbps 20, 411

384 kbps 28,988

512 kbps 34,737

768 kbps 45,291

1.024 Mbps 57,430

1.544 Mbps 72,607

2.048 Mbps 87,403

Australia 64 kbps $ 13,559

128 kbps 21,784

192 kbps 29,246

256 kbps 36, 975

384 kbps 52,877

512 kbps 67,004

768 kbps 94,114

1.024 Mbps 119,259

1.544 Mbps 160,639

2.048 Mbps 182,877

Japan 64 kbps $ 12,380

128 kbps 21,063

192 kbps 27,466

256 kbps 33,509

384 kbps 46,690

512 kbps 57,664

768 kbps 75,799

1.024 Mbps 98,059

1.544 Mbps 128,276

2.048 Mbps 151,359

Hong Kong 64 kbps $ 13,961

128 kbps 21, 937

192 kbps 29,194

256 kbps 36,401

384 kbps 50,634

512 kbps 61, 911

768 kbps 80,433

1.024 Mbps 102,837

1.544 Mbps 133,478

2.048 Mbps 155,967

Ireland 64 kbps $ 6,899

128 kbps 12,589

192 kbps 15,845

256 kbps 19,100

384 kbps 24,701

512 kbps 28,087

768 kbps 34,058

1.024 Mbps 45,519

1.544 Mbps 62,447

2.048 Mbps 79,734

Luxembourg 64 kbps $ 8,444

128 kbps 16,151

192 kbps 20,650

256 kbps 26, 211

384 kbps 34,904

512 kbps 41,686

768 kbps 53,730

1.024 Mbps 69,006

1.544 Mbps 85,432

2.048 Mbps 100,807

Spain 64 kbps $ 7,523

128 kbps 14,309

192 kbps 20,542

256 kbps 25,728

384 kbps 38,869

512 kbps 47,966

768 kbps 60,853

1.024 Mops 75,480

1.544 Mbps 91,014

2.048 Mbps 107,834

Austria 64 kbps $ 6,850

128 kbps 11,724

256 kbps 19, 539

384 kbps 25,609

512 kbps 32,443

768 kbps 42,663

1.024 Mbps 57,532

1.544 Mbps 74,095

2.048 Mbps 94,428

Denmark 64 kbps $ 7,051

128 kbps 13,074

192 kbps 18,331

256 kbps 23,399

384 kbps 31,764

512 kbps 41,006

768 kbps 52,177

1.024 Mbps 68,442

1.544 Mbps 90,664

2.048 Mbps 108,017

Finland 64 kbps $ 6,541

128 kbps 11,031

192 kbps 14,934

256 kbps 18,843

384 kbps 32,423

512 kbps 46,097

768 kbps 53,083

1.024 Mbps 64,030

1.544 Mbps 90,958

2.048 Mbps 114,812

Norway 64 kbps $ 5,831

128 kbps 10,562

192 kbps 14,708

256 kbps 18,737

384 kbps 25,942

512 kbps 32, 986

768 kbps 43,981

1.024 Mbps 56,053

1.544 Mbps 71,654

2.048 Mbps 87,803

Portugal 64 kbps $ 8,512

128 kbps 14,440

192 kbps 18,666

256 kbps 22,652

384 kbps 29,638

512 kbps 35,976

768 kbps 46,988

1.024 Mbps 60,969

1.544 Mbps 78,234

2.048 Mbps 94,104

Singapore 64 kbps $ 12,795

128 kbps 21,141

192 kbps 28,110

256 kbps 35,946

384 kbps 50,896

512 kbps 62, 605

768 kbps 87,776

1.544 Mbps 148,264

2.048 Mbps 173,539

4.3.1 Month‑to‑Month Rates

4.3.1.2 FROM: Band 2

Overseas Location Available Monthly

All Speeds Speeds Recurring Charge

United Kingdom 64 kbps $ 8,198

128 kbps 15,293

192 kbps 20,059

256 kbps 22,572

384 kbps 30,357

512 kbps 34,041

768 kbps 38, 626

1.024 Mbps 52,691

1.544 Mbps 71,628

2.048 Mbps 89,257

Germany 64 kbps $ 6,231

128 kbps 13,029

192 kbps 19,371

256 kbps 25,547

384 kbps 35,102

512 kbps 43,872

768 kbps 55,179

1.024 Mbps 69,424

1.544 Mbps 80,638

2.048 Mbps 90,289

France 64 kbps $ 6,988

128 kbps 12,023

192 kbps 16,575

256 kbps 20,894

384 kbps 28,777

512 kbps 36, 109

768 kbps 48,397

1.024 Mbps 63,120

1.544 Mbps 75,404

2.048 Mbps 91,344

Netherlands 64 kbps $ 6,167

128 kbps 11,528

192 kbps 15,720

256 kbps 19, 214

384 kbps 24,903

512 kbps 29, 793

768 kbps 34,815

1.024 Mbps 45,772

1.544 Mbps 57,323

2.048 Mbps 71,221

Belgium 64 kbps $ 6,521

128 kbps 11,417

192 kbps 15,653

256 kbps 19,724

384 kbps 26,717

512 kbps 34,331

768 kbps 41,421

1.024 Mbps 56,193

1.544 Mbps 73,566

2.048 Mbps 89,522

Italy 64 kbps $ 9,713

128 kbps 17,510

192 kbps 23,718

256 kbps 28,667

384 kbps 39,102

512 kbps 48,850

768 kbps 62,225

2.048 Mbps 117,363

Sweden 64 kbps $ 8,397

128 kbps 15,923

192 kbps 22,360

256 kbps 28,632

384 kbps 37,211

512 kbps 44,704

768 kbps 55,168

1.024 Mbps 72,926

1.544 Mbps 87,393

2.048 Mbps 108,764

Switzerland 64 kbps $ 6,949

128 kbps 12,341

192 kbps 17,583

256 kbps 22,488

384 kbps 32,187

512 kbps 38,391

768 kbps 48,652

1.024 Mbps 62,138

1.544 Mbps 77,327

2.048 Mbps 90,081

Australia 64 kbps $ 13,184

128 kbps 21,085

192 kbps 29,088

256 kbps 35,576

384 kbps 50,619

512 kbps 64,159

768 kbps 92,578

1.024 Mbps 117,330

1.544 Mbps 155,302

2.048 Mbps 177,852

Japan 64 kbps $ 11,772

128 kbps 19,944

192 kbps 26,331

256 kbps 32,039

384 kbps 43,955

512 kbps 55,242

768 kbps 72,659

1.024 Mbps 94,179

1.544 Mbps 124,197

2.048 Mbps 142,608

Hong Kong 64 kbps $ 13,636

128 kbps 21,238

192 kbps 28,908

256 kbps 35,002

384 kbps 48,377

512 kbps 59,066

768 kbps 78,372

1.024 Mbps 100,907

1.544 Mbps 129,011

2.048 Mbps 149,942

Ireland 64 kbps $ 7,403

128 kbps 13,608

192 kbps 17,475

256 kbps 21,177

384 kbps 27,899

512 kbps 31,740

768 kbps 37,419

1.024 Mbps 50,227

1.544 Mbps 67,167

2.048 Mbps 82,413

Luxembourg 64 kbps $ 8,887

128 kbps 17,115

192 kbps 22,217

256 kbps 28,288

384 kbps 38,102

512 kbps 45,339

768 kbps 57,100

1.024 Mbps 73,714

1.544 Mbps 90,152

2.048 Mbps 103,485

Spain 64 kbps $ 7,966

128 kbps 15,273

192 kbps 22,109

256 kbps 27,805

384 kbps 42,067

512 kbps 51,619

768 kbps 64,223

1.024 Mbps 80,188

1.544 Mbps 95,734

2.048 Mbps 110,513

Austria 64 kbps $ 7,292

128 kbps 12,687

256 kbps 21,616

384 kbps 28,807

512 kbps 36,096

768 kbps 46,033

1.024 Mbps 62,240

1.544 Mbps 78,815

2.048 Mbps 97,107

Denmark 64 kbps $ 7,494

128 kbps 14,038

192 kbps 19,899

256 kbps 25,476

384 kbps 34,963

512 kbps 44,660

768 kbps 55,538

1.024 Mbps 73,150

1.544 Mbps 95,385

2.048 Mbps 118,533

Finland 64 kbps $ 6,983

128 kbps 11,995

192 kbps 16,505

256 kbps 20,920

384 kbps 35, 621

512 kbps 49,750

768 kbps 56,444

1.024 Mbps 68,738

1.544 Mbps 95,678

2.048 Mbps 125,328

Norway 64 kbps $ 6,274

128 kbps 11,526

192 kbps 16,275

256 kbps 20,814

384 kbps 29, 141

512 kbps 36, 640

768 kbps 47,342

1.024 Mbps 60,761

1.544 Mbps 76,374

2.048 Mbps 98,319

Portugal 64 kbps $ 9,016

128 kbps 15,459

192 kbps 20,297

256 kbps 24, 729

384 kbps 32,836

512 kbps 39,629

768 kbps 50,349

1.024 Mbps 65,677

1.544 Mbps 81,854

2.048 Mbps 96,782

Singapore 64 kbps $ 12,450

128 kbps 20,510

192 kbps 27,844

256 kbps 34,626

384 kbps 48,855

512 kbps 60,048

768 kbps 83,941

1.544 Mbps 141,084

2.048 Mbps 166,280

4.3.1 Month‑to‑Month Rates

4.3.1.3 FROM: Band 3

Overseas Location Available Monthly

All Speeds Speeds Recurring Charge

United Kingdom 64 kbps $ 8,403

128 kbps 15,618

192 kbps 20,469

256 kbps 23, 220

384 kbps 31,401

512 kbps 35,522

768 kbps 41,432

1.024 Mbps 57,738

1.544 Mbps 77,910

2.048 Mbps 97,209

Germany 64 kbps $ 6,464

128 kbps 13,397

192 kbps 19,836

256 kbps 26, 285

384 kbps 36, 290

512 kbps 45,763

768 kbps 58, 626

1.024 Mbps 75,167

1.544 Mbps 87,787

2.048 Mbps 100,285

France 64 kbps $ 7,221

128 kbps 12, 392

192 kbps 17,040

256 kbps 21,632

384 kbps 29,965

512 kbps 37,999

768 kbps 51,845

1.024 Mbps 68,863

1.544 Mbps 82,553

2.048 Mbps 101,340

Netherlands 64 kbps $ 6,400

128 kbps 11,897

192 kbps 16,186

256 kbps 19,952

384 kbps 26,091

512 kbps 31,684

768 kbps 38,263

1.024 Mbps 51,515

1.544 Mbps 65,572

2.048 Mbps 81,217

Belgium 64 kbps $ 6,754

128 kbps 11,786

192 kbps 16, 119

256 kbps 20,462

384 kbps 27,905

512 kbps 36,222

768 kbps 44,914

1.024 Mbps 61,936

1.544 Mbps 80,714

2.048 Mbps 99,518

Italy 64 kbps $ 10,009

128 kbps 17,934

192 kbps 24,247

256 kbps 29,404

384 kbps 40,290

512 kbps 50,741

768 kbps 65, 663

2.048 Mbps 127,358

Sweden 64 kbps $8,692

128 kbps 16,347

192 kbps 22,889

256 kbps 29,370

384 kbps 38,399

512 kbps 46, 594

768 kbps 58,615

1.024 Mbps 78,669

1.544 Mbps 94,542

2.048 Mbps 112,037

Switzerland 64 kbps $ 7,181

128 kbps 12,709

192 kbps 18,049

256 kbps 23,226

384 kbps 33,375

512 kbps 40,281

768 kbps 52,099

1.024 Mbps 67,881

1.544 Mbps 84,476

2.048 Mbps 100,077

Australia 64 kbps $12,721

128 kbps 20,149

192 kbps 27,591

256 kbps 33,704

384 kbps 47,682

512 kbps 60,438

768 kbps 86,950

1.024 Mbps 112,582

1.544 Mbps 146,123

2.048 Mbps 175,619

Japan 64 kbps $ 11,148

128 kbps 18,774

192 kbps 24,623

256 kbps 29,821

384 kbps 41,138

512 kbps 51,569

768 kbps 67,770

1.024 Mbps 88,543

1.544 Mbps 117,534

2.048 Mbps 138,286

Hong Kong 64 kbps $ 12,119

128 kbps 19,868

192 kbps 27,529

256 kbps 33,130

384 kbps 45,439

512 kbps 53,304

768 kbps 68,631

1.024 Mbps 87,829

1.544 Mbps 112,796

2.048 Mbps 131,885

Ireland 64 kbps $ 7,636

128 kbps 13,977

192 kbps 17,941

256 kbps 21,915

384 kbps 29,087

512 kbps 33,631

768 kbps 40,866

1.024 Mbps 55,970

1.544 Mbps 74,316

2.048 Mbps 92,409

Luxembourg 64 kbps $ 9,182

128 kbps 17,539

192 kbps 22,746

256 kbps 29,025

384 kbps 39,290

512 kbps 47,230

768 kbps 60,538

1.024 Mbps 79,457

1.544 Mbps 97,301

2.048 Mbps 113,481

Spain 64 kbps $ 8,261

128 kbps 15,697

192 kbps 22,638

256 kbps 28,543

384 kbps 43,255

512 kbps 53,510

768 kbps 67,661

1.024 Mbps 85,931

1.544 Mbps 102,883

2.048 Mbps 120,508

Austria 64 kbps $ 7,587

128 kbps 13,111

256 kbps 22,354

384 kbps 29,995

512 kbps 37,987

768 kbps 49,471

1.024 Mbps 67,983

1.544 Mbps 85,964

2.048 Mbps 107,103.

Denmark 64 kbps $ 7,789

128 kbps 14,462

192 kbps 20,428

256 kbps 26, 214

384 kbps 36,151

512 kbps 46,550

768 kbps 58,986

1.024 Mbps 78,893

1.544 Mbps 102,533

2.048 Mops 121,806

Finland 64 kbps $ 7,278

128 kbps 12,419

192 kbps 17,034

256 kbps 21,658

384 kbps 36,809

512 kbps 51,641

768 kbps 59,891

1.024 Mbps 74,481

1.544 Mbps 102,827

2.048 Mbps 128,601

Norway 64 kbps $ 6,569

128 kbps 11,950

192 kbps 16,804

256 kbps 21,552

384 kbps 30,329

512 kbps 38,530

768 kbps 50,789

1.024 Mbps 66,504

1.544 Mops 83,523

2.048 Mbps 101,593

Portugal 64 kbps $ 9,249

128 kbps 15,827

192 kbps 20,763

256 kbps 25, 466

384 kbps 34,024

512 kbps 41,520

768 kbps 53,796

1.024 Mbps 71,420

1.544 Mbps 90,103

2.048 Mbps 106,778

Singapore 64 kbps $ 11,967

128 kbps 19,535

192 kbps 26, 376

256 kbps 32,675

384 kbps 45,794

512 kbps 56, 173

768 kbps 78,076

1.544 Mbps 138,326

2.048 Mbps 160,697

4.3.2 Fixed Term Commitment Rates

Fixed Term Commitments are available for one, three, and five year terms. The following percentage discounts are applied to the Month‑to‑Month Rates in Section 4.3.1.

Term Commitment Discount

One‑Year 31%

Two‑Year 32

Three‑Year 35

6.0 SPECIAL CHANNELS

6. 1 Special Standard

This section applies to the furnishing of Special Standard Links from the Company's terminal locations to the overseas points set forth in Section 6.1.2. Service is available on a continuous basis (24 hours per day, 7 days per week).

6.1.1 Special Regulations

6.1.1.1 Discontinuance of Fixed Term Commitments

Except where noted by (#), if the circuit is discontinued at the request of the customer prior to the end of the minimum service commitment, the customer will pay an Early Discontinuance Charge calculated as follows:

(B) For service discontinued after the completion of the first year of service and more than three months prior to the expiration of the term of commitment, the customer is liable for 35 percent of the total monthly charges for the unexpired portion of the applicable term. For service discontinued within three months of the expiration date of the term of commitment, the customer is liable for the total monthly charges for the remainder of the term of commitment.

6.1.1.2 Expiration of Fixed Term Commitment

Upon expiration of the minimum service period, the rates for this circuit will automatically revert to the rates for a month‑to‑month commitment for the referenced terminal identified in Section 4.3, Rates.

6.1.1.3 Interruptions to Service

Except where noted by (@), if an interruption to Special Standard Links occurs, and the interruption is not due to the negligence of the customer, credits are given upon the customer's request on reported faults only, at the proportionate part of the Company's monthly recurring charge as indicated below:

The duration of an interruption is calculated as

follows:

‑ An interruption begins after the receipt by the Company of a Fault Report and upon release by the customer of the service in fault.

‑ An interruption concludes with the first attempt of the Company to advise the customer contact that service has been restored.

Credits

Credits for interruptions are granted as follows:

(A) A credit is granted only for an outage that occurs within the service provided by the Company.

(B) No credit is granted where the claim for credit is

not presented to the Company within ninety days after the day on which the interruption occurred.

No credit is granted for an interruption of less than three hours or for interruptions caused by:

(1) failure of commercial power supplies;

(2) Solar or atmospheric conditions (applicable

to services provided through satellite

facilities).

Cumulative Fault Credit Applied To

Times In A Month Monthly Invoice

< 3 hrs 0%

> 3 hrs but < 6 hrs 15

> 6 hrs 30

6.1.2 Rates

6.1.2.1 One Year Term

The service is provided for a minimum continuous

service commitment of 12 months.

6.1.2.1.1 FROM: Band 3

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

United Kingdom 512 kbps $25,600 N/A

6.1.2.1.2 FROM: Band 1

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

United Kingdom 64 kbps $ 4,100 N/A

6.1.2.1.3 FROM: Band 1

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

United Kingdom 64 kbps $ 4,300 N/A

6.1.2.1.4 FROM: Band 1

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

United Kingdom 256 kbps $11,390 N/A

6.1.2.2 Three Year Term

The service is provided for a minimum continuous service commitment of 36 months.

6.1.2.2.1 FROM: Band 1

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

United Kingdom 64 kbps $ 4,000 N/A

6.1.2.2.2 FROM: Band 1

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

United Kingdom 256 kbps $11,520 N/A

6.1.2.2.3 FROM: Band 1

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge InstallationCharge

United Kingdom 192 kbps $10,594 N/A

6.1.2.2 Three Year Term

6.1.2.2.4 FROM: Band 1

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

United Kingdom 128 kbps $ 8,300 N/A

6.1.2.2.5 FROM: Band 2

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

United Kingdom 512 kbps $18,500 N/A

6.1.2.2.6 FROM: Band 1

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

United Kingdom 128 kbps $ 7,800 N/A

6.1.2.3 Two Year Term

The service is provided for a minimum continuous service commitment of 24 months.

6.1.2.3.1 FROM: Band 3

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

United Kingdom 128 kbps $ 8,548 N/A

6.1.2.3.2 FROM: Band 3

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

United Kingdom 2.048 Mbps $43,946 N/A

6.1.2.4 Six Month Term

The service is provided for a minimum continuous

service commitment of 6 months.

6.1.2.4.1 FROM: Band 3

International Digital Full‑circuits to:

Overseas Channel Monthly Non‑Recurring

Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge

France 64 kbps $ 5,740 N/A

7.0 CORE RESILIENCY

7.1 Application of Service

This section applies to the furnishing of the Company's Core Resiliency service from the Company's terminal locations to the overseas points set forth in Section 7.3, Rates.

7.2 Description of Service

Service consists of providing duplex digital end‑to‑end, full‑circuit, communications routed primarily through fiber optic cable facilities for the transmission of digital signals at the transmission speeds set forth in Section 7.3, Rates. Core Resiliency provides automatic rerouting within the Global Managed Platform (GMP). If the primary route fails, the GMP automatically reroutes the traffic over an alternate route. Channels are provided on a full period basis by the Company (24 hours per day, 7 days per week).

7.2.1 A customer subscribes to a class of service defined by

terminal of connection, channel speed, overseas point

and customer term of commitment.

7.2.2 Core Resiliency classes of service permit a customer to

make month‑to‑month or one‑, two‑ or three‑year term

commitments.

7.2.3 The minimum billing period for Core Resiliency month to‑month service is three months, and the minimum billing period for a Core Resiliency term of commitment of one year or longer is twelve months.

7.2.4 Interruptions to Service

Interruptions to Core Resiliency service which are not

due to the negligence of the customer, are credited

upon the customer's request on reported faults only, at

the proportionate part of the Company's monthly

recurring charge as indicated below:

The duration of an interruption is calculated as

follows:

‑ An interruption begins after the receipt by the

Company of a Fault Report and upon release by the

customer of the service in fault.

‑ An interruption concludes with the first attempt of

the Company to advise the customer contact that

service has been restored.

Credits

Credits for interruptions are granted as follows:

(A) A credit is granted only for an outage that occurs within the service provided by the Company

(B) No credit is granted where the claim for credit is not presented to the Company within ninety days after the day on which the interruption occurred.

(1) failure of commercial power supplies;

(2) Solar or atmospheric conditions (applicable to services provided through satellite facilities).

Cumulative Fault Credit Applied To

Times In A Month Monthly Invoice

< 1.5 hrs O%

> 1.5 hrs but < 4 hrs 15

> 4 hrs 30

7.2.5 Discontinuance of Service

7.2.5.1 Discontinuance of Fixed Term Commitments

Except as provided in Section 7.2.5.2 if a customer

discontinues service prior to the expiration of a fixed

term commitment, the customer will pay an Early

Discontinuance Charge calculated as follows:

7.2.5.2 Exceptions to Early Discontinuance Charge

(A) As described in Section 1.3.5.4.2,

Rate Increase.

(B) When a customer converts a given channel provided by the Company to another channel also provided by the Company and/or its affiliates to the same offshore or overseas location.

7.2.6 Expiration of Fixed Term Commitments

7.3 Rates

Month‑to‑Month, one‑, two‑, and three‑year term rates are available from U.S. locations in Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3. Each band consists of origination points as follows:

(A) Band 1 ‑ Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

(B) Band 2 ‑ Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

7.3.1.1 FROM: Band 1

Overseas Location Available Monthly

All Speeds Speeds Recurring Charge

Australia 64 kbps $ 18,982

128 kbps 32,677

192 kbps 43,869

256 kbps 55,463

384 kbps 84,603

512 kbps 107,207

768 kbps 163,131

1.024 Mbps 190,815

1.544 Mbps 257,023

2.048 Mbps 292,603

Austria 64 kbps $ 9,590

128 kbps 17,585

256 kbps 29,309

384 kbps 40,974

512 kbps 51,908

768 kbps 68,261

1.024 Mbps 92,051

1.544 Mbps 118,552

2.048 Mbps 151,085

Belgium 64 kbps $ 8,423

128 kbps 15,597

192 kbps 21,034

256 kbps 26,470

384 kbps 37,630

512 kbps 49,085

768 kbps 65,971

1.024 Mbps 82,377

1.544 Mbps 110,153

2.048 Mbps 138,949

Denmark 64 kbps $ 9,872

128 kbps 19,611

192 kbps 27,497

256 kbps 35,099

384 kbps 50,823

512 kbps 65,610

768 kbps 90,441

1.024 Mbps 109,507

1.544 Mbps 145,063

2.048 Mbps 172,827

Finland 64 kbps $ 9,157

128 kbps 16,547

192 kbps 22,406

256 kbps 28,265

384 kbps 51,876

512 kbps 73,754

768 kbps 92,011

1.024 Mbps 102,448

1.544 Mbps 145,533

2.048 Mbps 183,699

France 64 kbps $ 8,428

128 kbps 14,306

192 kbps 19,427

256 kbps 24,462

384 kbps 35,810

512 kbps 45,437

768 kbps 63,051

1.024 Mbps 81,776

1.544 Mbps 98,958

2.048 Mbps 124,132

Germany 64 kbps $ 7,444

128 kbps 15,612

192 kbps 23,062

256 kbps 30,512

384 kbps 44,665

512 kbps 56,306

768 kbps 72,545

1.024 Mbps 90,602

1.544 Mbps 106,286

2.048 Mbps 122,655

Hong Kong 64 kbps $ 19,546

128 kbps 32,906

192 kbps 43,791

256 kbps 54,601

384 kbps 81,015

512 kbps 99,058

768 kbps 128,693

1.024 Mbps 164,539

1.544 Mbps 213,564

2.048 Mbps 249,548

Ireland 64 kbps $ 9,658

128 kbps 18,884

192 kbps 23,767

256 kbps 28,651

384 kbps 39,521

512 kbps 44,939

768 kbps 54,492

1.024 Mbps 72,830

1.544 Mbps 99,916

2.048 Mbps 127,575

Italy 64 kbps $ 12,979

128 kbps 24,819

192 kbps 33,225

256 kbps 39,885

384 kbps 57,445

512 kbps 72,315

768 kbps 94,167

2.048 Mbps 183,495

Japan 64 kbps $ 17,332

128 kbps 31,594

192 kbps 41,199

256 kbps 50,264

384 kbps 74,703

512 kbps 92,263

768 kbps 121,278

1.024 Mbps 156,895

1.544 Mbps 205,242

2.048 Mbps 242,174

Luxembourg 64 kbps $ 11,822

128 kbps 24,227

192 kbps 30,975

256 kbps 39,316

384 kbps 55,846

512 kbps 66,697

768 kbps 85,967

1.024 Mbps 110,410

1.544 Mbps 136,691

2.048 Mbps 161,291

Netherlands 64 kbps $ 7,361

128 kbps 13,661

192 kbps 18,317

256 kbps 22,278

384 kbps 30,386

512 kbps 36,596

768 kbps 44,036

1.024 Mbps 57,489

1.544 Mbps 75,184

2.048 Mbps 95,960

Norway 64 kbps $ 8,164

128 kbps 15,843

192 kbps 22,062

256 kbps 28,105

384 kbps 41,508

512 kbps 52,778

768 kbps 70,370

1.024 Mbps 89,685

1.544 Mbps 114,646

2.048 Mbps 140,486

Portugal 64 kbps $ 11,916

128 kbps 21,659

192 kbps 27,999

256 kbps 33,977

384 kbps 47,421

512 kbps 57,561

768 kbps 75,181

1.024 Mbps 97,551

1.544 Mbps 125,174

2.048 Mbps 150,566

Singapore 64 kbps $ 17,912

128 kbps 31,711

192 kbps 42,165

256 kbps 53,919

384 kbps 81,433

512 kbps 100,168

768 kbps 140,441

1.544 Mbps 237,222

2.048 Mbps 277,662

Spain 64 kbps $ 10,533

128 kbps 21,464

192 kbps 30,812

256 kbps 38,592

384 kbps 62,190

512 kbps 76,745

768 kbps 97,365

1.024 Mbps 120,768

1.544 Mbps 145,622

2.048 Mbps 172,534

Sweden 64 kbps $ 11,136

128 kbps 22,438

192 kbps 31,188

256 kbps 39,832

384 kbps 54,420

512 kbps 65,680

768 kbps 82,892

1.024 Mbps 109,148

1.544 Mbps 132,276

2.048 Mbps 157,196

Switzerland 64 kbps $ 9,021

128 kbps 16,982

192 kbps 23,929

256 kbps 30,617

384 kbps 46,381

512 kbps 55,580

768 kbps 72,466

1.024 Mbps 91,887

1.544 Mops 116,171

2.048 Mbps 139,844

United Kingdom 64 kbps $ 10,081

128 kbps 18,717

192 kbps 24,214

256 kbps 26,970

384 kbps 38,565

512 kbps 42,910

768 kbps 49,629

1.024 Mbps 67,975

1.544 Mbps 94,471

2.048 Mbps 119,127

7.3.1.2 FROM: Band 2

Overseas Location Available Monthly

All Speeds Speeds Recurring Charge

Australia 64 kbps $ 18,458

128 kbps 31,627

192 kbps 43,632

256 kbps 53,364

384 kbps 80,991

512 kbps 102,655

768 kbps 148,125

1.024 Mbps 187,727

1.544 Mbps 248,483

2.048 Mbps 284,563

Austria 64 kbps $ 10,209

128 kbps 19,031

256 kbps 32,424

384 kbps 44,058

512 kbps 57,754

768 kbps 79,791

1.024 Mbps 99,584

1.544 Mbps 126,104

2.048 Mbps 155,371

Belgium 64 kbps $ 9,129

128 kbps 17,126

192 kbps 23,480

256 kbps 29,586

384 kbps 42,747

512 kbps 54,930

768 kbps 66,274

1.024 Mbps 89,909

1.544 Mbps 117,705

2.048 Mbps 143,235

Denmark 64 kbps $ 10,492

128 kbps 21,057

192 kbps 29,848

256 kbps 38,214

384 kbps 55,941

512 kbps 71,455

768 kbps 88,861

1.024 Mbps 117,040

1.544 Mbps 152,615

2.048 Mbps 189,652

Finland 64 kbps $ 9,776

128 kbps 17,993

192 kbps 24,757

256 kbps 31,381

384 kbps 54,479

512 kbps 79,600

768 kbps 90,310

1.024 Mbps 109,981

1.544 Mbps 153,085

2.048 Mbps 200,524

France 64 kbps $ 9,084

128 kbps 15,630

192 kbps 21,547

256 kbps 27,163

384 kbps 40,287

512 kbps 50,552

768 kbps 67,756

1.024 Mbps 88,368

1.544 Mbps 105,566

2.048 Mbps 127,882

Germany 64 kbps $ 8,100

128 kbps 16,937

192 kbps 25,182

256 kbps 33,212

384 kbps 49,143

512 kbps 61,421

768 kbps 83,688

1.024 Mbps 97,193

1.544 Mbps 112,894

2.048 Mbps 126,405

Hong Kong 64 kbps $ 19,090

128 kbps 31,857

192 kbps 43,363

256 kbps 52,503

384 kbps 77,403

512 kbps 94,506

768 kbps 135,845

1.024 Mbps 161,452

1.544 Mbps 206,418

2.048 Mbps 239,907

Ireland 64 kbps $ 10,365

128 kbps 20,413

192 kbps 26,213

256 kbps 31,766

384 kbps 44,639

512 kbps 50,784

768 kbps 59,870

1.024 Mbps 80,362

1.544 Mbps 107,468

2.048 Mbps 131,861

Italy 64 kbps $ 13,599

128 kbps 26,265

192 kbps 35,576

256 kbps 43,000

384 kbps 62,563

512 kbps 78,160

768 kbps 99,559

2.048 Mbps 187,780

Japan 64 kbps $ 16,481

128 kbps 29,916

192 kbps 39,497

256 kbps 48,058

384 kbps 70,328

512 kbps 88,388

768 kbps 116,254

1.024 Mbps 150,686

1.544 Mbps 198,715

2.048 Mbps 228,173

Luxembourg 64 kbps $ 12,442

128 kbps 25,672

192 kbps 33,326

256 kbps 42, 431

384 kbps 60,964

512 kbps 72,543

768 kbps 98,973

1.024 Mbps 117,943

1.544 Mbps 144,243

2.048 Moos 165,576

Netherlands 64 kbps $ 8,017

128 kbps 14,986

192 kbps 20,437

256 kbps 24,978

384 kbps 34,864

512 kbps 41,711

768 kbps 52,803

1.024 Mbps 64,080

1.544 Mbps 80,252

2.048 Mbps 99,710

Norway 64 kbps $ 8,783

128 kbps 17,288

192 kbps 24,413

256 kbps 31,221

384 kbps 46,625

512 kbps 58,623

768 kbps 75,747

1.024 Mbps 97,217

1.544 Mbps 122,198

2.048 Mbps 157,311

Portugal 64 kbps $ 12,623

128 kbps 23,188

192 kbps 30,445

256 kbps 37,093

384 kbps 52,538

512 kbps 63,406

768 kbps 80,559

1.024 Mbps 105,084

1.544 Mbps 130,966

2.048 Mbps 154,852

Singapore 64 kbps $ 17,430

128 kbps 30,765

192 kbps 41,766

256 kbps 51,939

384 kbps 78,168

512 kbps 96,077

768 kbps 145,498

1.544 Mbps 225,734

2.048 Mbps 266,049

Spain 64 kbps $ 11,152

128 kbps 22,909

192 Mbps 33,164

256 kbps 41,708

384 kbps 67,308

512 kbps 82,591

768 kbps 111,320

1.024 Mbps 128,301

1.544 Mbps 153,175

2.048 Mbps 176,820

Sweden 64 kbps $ 11,755

128 kbps 23,884

192 kbps 33,540

256 kbps 42,948

384 kbps 59,537

512 kbps 71,526

768 kbps 88,269

1.024 Mbps 116,681

1.544 Mbps 139,828

2.048 Mbps 174,22

Switzerland 64 kbps $ 9,728

128 kbps 18,511

192 kbps 26,375

256 kbps 33,732

384 kbps 51,499

512 kbps 61,425

768 kbps 84,330

1.024 Mbps 99,420

1.544 Mbps 123,723

2.048 Mbps 144,130

United Kingdom 64 kbps $ 10,657

128 kbps 19,881

192 kbps 26,077

256 kbps 29,343

384 kbps 42,500

512 kbps 47,657

768 kbps 54,076

1.024 Mbps 73,767

1.544 Mbps 100,279

2.048 Mbps 124,960

7.3.1.3 FROM: Band 3

Overseas Location Available Monthly

All Speeds Speeds Recurring Charge

Australia 64 kbps $ 17,810

128 kbps 30,223

192 kbps 41,386

256 kbps 50,556

384 kbps 76,291

512 kbps 96,701

768 kbps 139,120

1 024 kbps 180,131

1.544 Mbps 233,796

2.048 Mbps 280,990

Austria 64 kbps $ 10,622

128 kbps 19,667

256 kbps 33,531

384 kbps 47,992

512 kbps 60,779

768 kbps 79,154

1.024 Mbps 108,773

1.544 Mbps 137,542

2.048 Mbps 171,364

Belgium 64 kbps $ 9,456

128 kbps 17,679

192 kbps 24,178

256 kbps 30,693

384 kbps 44,648

512 kbps 57,955

768 kbps 71,863

1.024 Mbps 99,098

1.544 Mbps 129,143

2.048 Mbps 159,228

Denmark 64 kbps $ 10,905

128 kbps 21,693

192 kbps 30,642

256 kbps 39,321

384 kbps 57,841

512 kbps 74,480

768 kbps 102,242

1.024 Mbps 126,229

1.544 Mbps 164,053

2.048 Mbps 194,890

Finland 64 kbps $ 10,190

128 kbps 18,629

192 kbps 25,551

256 kbps 32,487

384 kbps 58,895

512 kbps 82,625

768 kbps 103,811

1.024 Mbps 119,170

1.544 Mbps 164,524

2.048 Mbps 205,762

France 64 kbps $ 9,387

128 kbps 16,110

192 kbps 22,153

256 kbps 28,122

384 kbps 41,951

512 kbps 53,199

768 kbps 72,583

1.024 Mbps 96,408

1.544 Mbps 115,574

2.048 Mbps 141,876

Germany 64 kbps $ 8,403

128 kbps 17,417

192 kbps 25,787

256 kbps 34,171

384 kbps 50,806

512 kbps 64,068

768 kbps 88,916

1.024 Mbps 105,234

1.544 Mbps 122,902

2.048 Mbps 140,399

Hong Kong 64 kbps $ 16,966

128 kbps 29,802

192 kbps 41,294

256 kbps 49,695

384 kbps 72,703

512 kbps 85,286

768 kbps 109,810

1.024 Mbps 140,526

1.544 Mbps 180,473

2.048 Mbps 211,017

Ireland 64 kbps $ 10,691

128 kbps 20,966

192 kbps 26,912

256 kbps 32,873

384 kbps 46,540

512 kbps 53,809

768 kbps 70,834

1.024 kbps 89, 551

1.544 Mbps 118,906

2.048 Mbps 147,854

Italy 64 kbps $ 14,012

128 kbps 26,901

192 kbps 36,370

256 kbps 44,107

384 kbps 64,463

512 kbps 81,185

768 kbps 105,060

2.048 Mbps 203,774

Japan 64 kbps $ 15,607

128 kbps 28,161

192 kbps 36,934

256 kbps 44,731

384 kbps 65,820

512 kbps 82,510

768 kbps 117,468

1.024 Mbps 141,669

1.544 Mbps 188,054

2.048 Mbps 221,258

Luxembourg 64 kbps $ 12,855

128 kbps 26,309

192 kbps 34,120

256 kbps 43,538

384 kbps 62,865

512 kbps 75,568

768 kbps 96,860

1.024 Mbps 127,131

1.544 Mbps 155,681

2.048 Mbps 181,569

Netherlands 64 kbps $ 8,320

128 kbps 15,466

192 kbps 21,042

256 kbps 25,937

384 kbps 36,527

512 kbps 44,357

768 kbps 53,568

1.024 Mbps 72,120

1.544 Mbps 91,801

2.048 Mbps 113,704

Norway 64 kbps $ 9,196

128 kbps 17,925

192 kbps 25,206

256 kbps 32,327

384 kbps 48,526

512 kbps 61,649

768 kbps 81,263

1.024 Mbps 106,406

1.544 Mbps 133,636

2.048 Mbps 162,549

Portugal 64 kbps $ 12,949

128 kbps 23,741

192 kbps 31,144

256 kbps 38,200

384 kbps 52,037

512 kbps 66,431

768 kbps 93,247

1.024 Mbps 114,273

1.544 Mbps 144,165

2.048 Mbps 170,845

Singapore 64 kbps $ 16,754

128 kbps 29,302

192 kbps 39,564

256 kbps 49,013

384 kbps 73,270

512 kbps 89,876

768 kbps 124,922

1.544 Mbps 221,321

2.048 Mbps 257,115

Spain 64 kbps $ 11,565

128 kbps 23,546

192 kbps 33,957

256 kbps 42,814

384 kbps 66,155

512 kbps 85,616

768 kbps 108,258

1.024 Mbps 137,490

1.544 Mbps 164,613

2.048 Mbps 192,813

Sweden 64 kbps $ 12,168

128 kbps 24,520

192 kbps 34,333

256 kbps 44,054

384 kbps 61,438

512 kbps 74,551

768 kbps 93,785

1.024 Mbps 125,870

1.544 Mbps 151,267

2.048 Mbps 179,259

Switzerland 64 kbps $ 10,054

128 kbps 19,064

192 kbps 27,073

256 kbps 34,839

384 kbps 51,044

512 kbps 64,450

768 kbps 90,306

1.024 Mbps 108,609

1.544 Mbps 135,161

2.048 Mpbs 160,123

United Kingdom 64 kbps $ 10,923

128 kbps 20,303

192 kbps 26,609

256 kbps 30,186

384 kbps 43,962

512 kbps 49,731

768 kbps 62,838

1.024 Mbps 80,833

1.544 Mbps 109,074

2.048 Mbps 136,092

7.3.2 Fixed Term Commitments Rates

Fixed Term Commitments are available for one, three, and five year terms. The following percentage discounts are applied to the Mon‑ to‑Month Rates in Section 7.3.1.

Term Commitment Discount

One‑Year 31%

Two‑Year 32

Three‑Year 35