Contract
This WIRELESS INTERNET AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is
entered into this ___day of _________, 2008, between
North Boone Broadband, Inc. (“NBB”),
and_______________________________________________________
(“Client”).
·
If within 30
days you are not satisfied with the service, you have the
option to cancel your contract with no early termination
fees. Activation and installation fees are non-refundable
·
If you move
outside of our service area during the term of this
agreement you have the option to cancel your contract with
no early termination fees.
Equipment Agreement
1.
NBB agrees to lease to Client equipment
necessary to establish a wireless Internet connection,
specifically, a Subscriber Module, surge suppressor, power
injector, and Ethernet cables as needed (all such equipment
referred to herein as the “Leased Equipment”). With the
exception of manufacturing defects, which shall be remedied
by NBB without charge to Client at any time during the term
of this Agreement, Client shall bear all risk of loss in
respect to the leased equipment, including, but not limited
to damages caused by weather or other conditions existing at
Client’s site, and Client shall return the Leased Equipment
to NBB in good working order within ten (10) days of the
date of any termination of this Agreement.
2.
If Client does not return all of the Leased Equipment
to NBB in good working order within ten (10) days of the
date of the termination of this Agreement by either party,
Client authorizes NBB to submit a charge in the amount of
$150.00 on Client’s credit card account in the amount of the
replacement value of the Leased Equipment not returned.
All Clients are required to have a valid credit card
on account for the purpose of automatic credit card billing.
3.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date
or delivery of the Leased Equipment to Client and shall end
24 months after such date. Unless notice is given by
either party to the other not less than thirty (30) days
prior to the end of the initial term, this Agreement shall
automatically be renewed for additional term(s) of equal
length to the initial term. NBB may change the monthly
charges payable under this Agreement for any renewal term by
notifying Client at least thirty (30) days prior to the
beginning of any renewal term of such a rate change.
4.
Client represents and warrants to NBB that the Leased
Equipment shall at all times, prior to its return to NBB be
located at the address of Client written below.
Installation Agreement
1.
NBB shall provide Client with the labor necessary for
the normal installation of wireless Internet equipment at
the location set forth below.
In consideration for the installation, Client shall
pay NBB a one-time installation fee of $100.00 which shall
be due upon Client execution hereof.
2.
Client understands that the services included in this
contract are limited to the installation of a Subscriber
Module (SM), a Surge Suppressor (SS), one cable to connect
the SM to the SS, and one cable, which shall run from the SS
into the customer location via 1 hole through an exterior
wall of Client’s structure. Cables shall be secured to the
exterior of the structure. NBB shall not be responsible for
additional installation tasks not specifically listed in
this Section 2, which may be deemed desirable or necessary
by Client or the installer. Client shall be responsible for
the additional charges for any such additional work
subsequently requested by Client.
3.
NBB shall not be held liable for the workmanship of
tasks performed by the Professional Installer or its
subcontractors for repair or restoration of any structure or
surface altered or penetrated by NBB during installation or
removal of the antenna, mast, tripod, wiring, or any other
NBB equipment located at Client’s location.
4.
Client acknowledges that installation and activation
fees are non-refundable after the Connection becomes
operational (the “Activation Date”).
5.
Permitting & Landlord Approval:
It shall be Client’s responsibility to obtain any required
permits consents or, for the installation of NBB Equipment
on property not owned by Client, Landlord approval in the
form set forth below.
6.
Landlord consents to the installation, maintenance
and removal of equipment required for the Connection.
7.
Signature of Landlord for
Approval_____________________________________
8.
If any provision of this Agreement, or the
application of such provision to any person or circumstance,
shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement, or
the application of such provision to persons or
circumstances other than those as to which it is held
invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
Internet Access Agreement
1.
NBB shall provide Client with a wireless connection
to the Internet (the “Connection”), at a download/upload
speed up to the follow service levels (Check Box)
____ 1500/128 Kbps, ____
3000/384 Kbps, ____
4000/768 Kbps base bandwidth rates. In consideration for
the Connection, Client shall pay NBB the sum of
$________each month during the term hereof plus a one
time activation fee of $50.00 which shall be due upon
Client execution hereof.
2.
All Payments
for Installation costs or equipment should be in the form of
a Major Credit Card (NBB accepts Visa, Master Card and
Discover), cash or check.
3.
All
Payments for recurring charges shall be in the form of a
Major Credit Card (NBB accepts Visa, Master Card, Discover
or American Express).
Invoicing is available for an additional $2.50 per month
servicing fee.
4.
Client understands that the Connection operates
through an Ethernet connection. If necessary, NBB will
provide a 10 Mbps ethernet card at no additional cost.
5.
NBB shall not be responsible or liable for any of the
following:
·
Any
obstruction(s) that might be erected or grow between the
antenna at Client’s location and the POP (point of presence)
which causes degradation or loss of service.
·
Debris or ice
on the antenna located at Client’s location.
·
Aiming or
re-aiming the antenna located at Client’s location more than
10 days after it’s installation
6.
Client agrees to comply with NBB’s published
acceptable use policy in respect to all use of the
Connection including, but not exclusively, excessive use of
NBB’s network.
7.
Client understands that wireless Internet
connectivity requires direct radio line of sight, and that
any obstruction between the POP and the antenna located at
Client’s location may block the signal and cause the failure
of the Connection. In the event that foliage disrupts
service, upon request by Client, NBB will attempt to
reconfigure the equipment to restore service. Client may
incur charges for any extra hardware and service labor at
that time. If service cannot be restored within 15 days of
Client’s notice to NBB of a service interruption, either
party may terminate this Agreement. Upon any termination of
this Agreement pursuant to the preceding sentence, Client
shall receive a refund of a pro rata portion of the service
fee for any period in excess of forty-eight (48) hours that
Client has paid for service, but the Connection was not
operational.
8.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the
Activation Date and shall end 24 months after the
Activation Date. Unless notice is given by either party to
the other not less than thirty (30) days prior to the end of
the initial term, this Agreement shall automatically be
renewed for additional term(s) of equal length to the
initial term. NBB may change the monthly charges payable
under this Agreement for any renewal term by notifying
Client at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of
any renewal term of such a rate change.
9.
The Connection is intended solely for use within the
home, apartment or office building in which it is originally
installed. Client may not share the connection with other
locations, unrelated parties, other business entities or
their employees. Reselling Internet services obtained
through the Connection is strictly prohibited.
10.
Client’s credit card on file will be charged monthly
in advance for all amounts due and owing to NBB. All charges
are due on the monthly “activation date”. Client’s use of
the Connection may be suspended if declined recurring charge
is not resolved for NBB within 7 days (24 days for Business
Clients) of the date of the recurring “activation date”
charge.
11.
If Client terminates this Agreement anytime after
implementation, but before expiration, Client will pay a
lump sum of $200.00. If Client’s use of the
Connection is terminated by NBB for violation of NBB’s
acceptable use policy, Client shall pay, immediately, a lump
sum equal to the charges for the remainder of the then
current term of the Agreement.
12.
Through the Connection NBB provides Client access to
the Internet. Client hereby acknowledges that the internet
is a separate and independent network of computers which is
not owned, operated or managed by NBB or in any way
affiliated with NBB or any of its affiliates. Client's use
of the Internet shall be solely at Client's own risk and is
subject to all applicable local, state, national, and
international laws and regulations. Access to the Internet
is dependent on numerous factors, technologies, and systems,
many of which are beyond NBB's authority and control.
13.
The Connection and NBB’s network can only be used for
lawful purposes. The transmission of any material in
violation of any local, state, national, or international
law or regulation is prohibited. This includes, but is not
limited to, copyrighted material, material legally judged to
be threatening or obscene, material protected by trade
secret, or material that is otherwise deemed to be
proprietary or judged by NBB to be inappropriate or
improper, such as transmitting bulk e-mail messages.
14.
NBB makes no warranty, express or implied, including,
but not limited to, that the Connection is suitable for a
particular purpose. NBB shall not be responsible for any
loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries,
mis-deliveries or service interruption, however caused. Use
of any information obtained through NBB's network shall be
at Client's own risk. NBB specifically disclaims any
responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information
obtained through the Connection.
15.
Routine maintenance and periodic system repairs,
upgrades and reconfigurations, public emergency or
necessity, force majeure, restrictions imposed by law, acts
of God, labor disputes and other situations, including
mechanical or electronic breakdowns, may result in temporary
impairment or interruption of service. As a result, NBB does
not guarantee continuous or uninterrupted service and
reserves the right, from time to time, to temporarily reduce
or suspend service without notice. Client shall indemnify
and hold NBB and its directors, officers, employees, and
agents harmless from any and all obligations, charges,
claims, liabilities and fees incurred as the result of
interruptions or omissions of service under this Agreement.
16.
Client consents to the periodic monitoring of
Client’s use of the Connection and NBB’s network by NBB as
may be reasonably required by NBB to conduct its quality
control activities.
17.
Upon the occurrence of a breach by Client of any
provision hereunder, NBB reserves the right, in addition to
any other remedies which may be available to it, to
terminate this Agreement and the services to Client there
under. Client agrees to pay all costs incurred by NBB in
enforcing the terms of this Agreement, including, but not
limited to reasonable attorney fees. In the event of any
litigation arising out of this Agreement, the other party
shall indemnify the prevailing party for all costs incurred
in such litigation, including, but not limited to,
reasonable attorney fees.
18.
This Agreement is deemed to be entered into in the
State of Illinois and the parties agree that any dispute
arising under this Agreement shall have its venue in Boone
County, Illinois and any such dispute shall be governed by
and constructed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Illinois.
19.
NBB may assign this Agreement without Client's prior
consent and all of NBB's rights, title, and interest herein
shall inure to the benefit of such assignee, its successors
and assigns. This Agreement shall not be assignable by
Client except with the written consent of NBB. Subject to
the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns.
20.
Neither party shall disclose any of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement without prior written consent
of the other, provided, however, in any of its sales and
marketing materials, NBB may refer to Client as its
customer.
21.
NBB may
modify these terms and conditions upon written notice
published on its web site. NBB will attempt to notify
Clients via email of modified terms and conditions. Client's
continued use of service after such notice shall constitute
Client's acceptance of the modification of this Agreement.
22.
If any provision of this Agreement, or the
application of such provision to any person or circumstance,
shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement, or
the application of such provision to persons or
circumstances other than those as to which it is held
invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
23.
All notices, elections and waivers required or
otherwise given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
served, unless otherwise provided, on the parties or their
respective attorneys, if any, personally; by mail with
postage prepaid and deposited into the United States mail;
by facsimile transmission; or by electronic mail at the
addresses set forth below. If mailed or transmitted as
aforesaid, notices, elections and waivers shall be deemed
given on the date of such mailing or transmission (except as
elsewhere provided herein).
24.
This Agreement contains the entire understanding
between and among the parties and supersedes any prior
understandings and agreements among them respecting the
subject matter of this Agreement. |