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INSTALLATION
AND OPERATION OF BQ LINK INTERNET SERVICE
GENERAL
The internet
is not a commercial service but a cooperative community of
computer users. A BQ Link subscriber automatically becomes
a member of this community. To become a member in good standing,
a subscriber must:
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Understand
normal etiquette and promote the efficient use of the
network by minimizing unnecessary network traffic. Check
local services before accessing those at distant sites. |
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Not
take any action that would disrupt BQ Link as a whole
or any equipment, or service provided over it by any other
network it connects to. |
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Not
attempt unauthorized entry into any network or computer
system. |
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Not
transmit any message which may be offensive or in violation
of any applicable law or regulation. |
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Not
engage in mass distribution of any message. Messages may
not be "broadcast" or otherwise sent in an unsolicited
or intrusive manner. |
RATES
Subject
to further revisions, modifications or amendments by BQ Megabyte
the latest schedule of rates and charges in effect shall be
imposed for this service. For this service charge, rental
for instrument if any and usage excess monthly charge per
month shall apply. A change in rates is applicable on and
from its effective date notwithstanding the fact that the
subscriber may have been billed and/or have paid in advance
at the previous rate.
The
use of the Internet Service up to the extent of the respective
free usage allocation per month shall be free of charge to
the subscriber. However, usage rate for every hour in excess
of the free allocations of local calls shall be subject to
the applicable rates of the BQ Link rates schedule.
All
unused free usage allocations for any particular month, shall
not be applied to the succeeding months.
RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE INTERNET ACCOUNT
Subscriber
shall be liable for the usage of his Internet Account regardless
of who may make use of it. Non-payment of these bills or refusal
on the part of the subscriber to pay his bills arising from
Internet use shall be sufficient ground for BQ Megabyte to
discontinue subscriber's service.
BILLING
AND PAYMENTS
Bills
for Internet service will be rendered at regular intervals.
Subscriber agrees to pay on or before the date specified in
the billing invoice. Payment shall be at the office of BQ
Megabyte of to a duly authorized collector of BQ Megabyte.
Any
complaint regarding a billing invoice/statement shall be made
in writing by the subscriber within five (5) days from receipt
thereof. Otherwise, the billing invoice/statement shall be
deemed correct.
Any
and all notices to subscriber shall be in writing and shall
be deemed to have been duly given if delivered in person,
or upon the expiration of the five (5) days after mailing.
Such notices shall be sent to the subscriber's billing address
or at a such address as may subsequently be given by the subscriber
to BQ Megabyte. Subscriber shall duly inform BQ Megabyte in
advance and in writing, or any change in the billing address.
Bills
which remain unpaid after the lapse of the period for payment
shall bear at the rate of 60% per annum.
In
cases where collection is made by or through an attorney-at-law
or collection agency, subscriber shall pay twenty-five percent
(25%) of the amount due as collection of attorney's fees,
in addition to costs and other litigation expenses.
Subscriber
agrees that all payments shall be applied first to bills in
arrears, including interest and penalties, the balance, if
any to be applied to the current obligation.
TRANSFER
OF SERVICE
Subscriber
agrees not to transfer or assign this Agreement or any right
or interest originating therefrom to any person or entity
without prior written approval from BQ Megabyte. The Subscriber
shall be liable to pay all accrued charges pending approval.
Upon approval of the same, the transferee or assignee shall
be liable for any and all charges due to the account.
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT
BQ
Megabyte shall provide BQ Link service-related technical service
assistance to Subscriber in all circumstances other than those
that fall under the following:
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hardware
and modern failure and other defects on any equipment
(other than those acquired from BQ Megabyte) due to poor
quality or equipment of negligence on the part of the
users. |
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telephone
line underground cabling problem |
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problems
arising from the other party the Subscriber is trying
to communicate with |
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circumstances
consequent to any fortuitous events such as fire, earthquake,
natural calamities and other incidents beyond human control. |
DISCONNECTION/TERMINATION
OF SERVICE
BQ
Megabyte reserves the right to suspend or disconnect without
prior notive of Subscriber in the following instances:
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failure
to settle dues on time |
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unauthorized
transfer of subscription |
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misrepresentation
or false statement on the service agreement |
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abuse
or fraud |
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returned
check for any reason not imputable to the fault of BQ
Link |
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manipulation
of and unauthorized entry to any BQ Link's computer program
or system. |
Disconnection
of service shall become permanent upon failure of the subscriber
to correct/rectify the ground/s for discontinuance of service
within ten (10) days from temporary disconnection. In case
of restoration of service, subscriber shall be liable for
all applicable fees and charges.
In
case service is discontinued or terminated for any reason
whatsoever, all unpaid bills or charges shall immediately
become due and demandable.
In
the event of termination/cancellation of service for any reason
whatsoever , subscriber undertakes to inform BQ Megabyte in
writing of such request. All unpaid bills or charges relative
to such account shall immediately become sue and demandable.
Any
change of subscription plan within the period covered by this
Agreement shall be subject for approval of BQ Megabyte and
the payment of applicable fees and charges, if any.
VENUE
Venue of any or all arising from this Agreement or any other
suit directly or indirectly arising from the contractual relationship
between BQ Megabyte and subscriber shall exclusively be lodged
in the proper courts of Tagbilaran, Bohol, subscriber hereby
expressly waiving all other applicable venues.
AMENDMENTS
These
terms and conditions shall be subject to amendment, change
or modification by BQ Megabyte as the needs or exigencies
of the service price may acquire.
Pertinently,
all other documents and/or agreement which may hereafter or
executed by BQ Megabyte and/or the Subscriber directly or
indirectly related to this Agreement shall form part hereof
and shall be subject at all times to the provisison stated
herein.
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