Version Date: July 30, 2024
1. General. “Lumen” is defined for purposes of this Service Schedule as Centurylink Communications, LLC d/b/a Lumen Technologies Group or its affiliated entities providing Services under this Service Schedule. This Service Schedule is applicable where Customer orders Lumen IPVPN On‑Demand, Ethernet On‑Demand, or Lumen Internet On‑Demand Service (or “Service”). The Service is subject to the terms of the Lumen Platform Agreement and this Service Schedule (the “Agreement”). Service is available for ports which Lumen designates as eligible. Eligible ports are subject to the underlying terms of the Master Service Agreement(s) and applicable Service Exhibit(s)/Service Schedule(s) between Lumen and Customer (or its affiliate if expressly provided for under such affiliate service agreement) governing the separate Lumen service of which the eligible port is a component. Lumen may subcontract the provision of the Service in whole or part, provided that Lumen remains responsible for the Service to Customer as set forth in this Service Schedule. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Service Schedule have the definitions given to them in the Agreement. If a conflict exists among the provisions of the Service Attachments, the order of priority will be this Service Schedule, the Agreement, the Service Guide, and the Order(s). Certain Services are subject to geographic and/or feature availability.
1.1. Additional General Terms. Service charges are exclusive of taxes and presented without reduction for any Withholding Tax, all of which are the responsibility of the Customer. “Withholding Tax” means any amount or account of tax on sources of income which a payor is obliged to deduct from payments due to a recipient and account for or to any tax authority. In the event that any payment to be made to Lumen under this Service Schedule should be subject to reduction by reason of a Withholding Tax, Customer agrees to pay Lumen such amounts as would have been necessary so that the aggregate net amount received by Lumen after application of a Withholding Tax is the same amount as would have been received by Lumen if there had been no requirement to deduct or withhold such tax.
2. Network On‑Demand Services. This Section 2 includes the service descriptions applicable to the network services covered by this Service Schedule. Only those sections applicable to the actual Service ordered by Customer will apply.
2.1 Internet On‑Demand Service Description. Lumen Internet On‑Demand Service is a symmetrical Internet service providing access to the Lumen IP network and the global Internet. Additional features and functionality are identified below and may also be further described in the Service Guide. The “Service Guide” (or "SG") means the product‑specific Service guide that includes technical descriptions which Lumen may modify from time to time, effective upon posting at: https://www.lumen.com/en‑us/about/legal/digital‑platform.html.
a. IP Addresses. IP Address space with proper justification.
b. Primary DNS / Secondary DNS. Primary or Secondary DNS as requested.
c. Static routing / BGP peering. Static routing or BGP peering options available.
d. On‑line bandwidth utilization reports. On‑line bandwidth utilization reports available.
e. Basic security service. Certain security features are further described in the Service Guide.
2.1.2 Third Party Peer Destined Traffic. If Lumen’s provision of High Speed IP (any port size) or Dedicated Internet Access (10G or 100G port sizes only) Service to Customer (and/or any of its affiliates) (each a “Transit Party”) results in unbalanced traffic ratios at any point in time between Lumen and any other third party peer network that would negatively impact any of Lumen’s peering relationships, then Lumen will provide written notice to the Transit Party triggering the unbalanced traffic ratios along with a 10 calendar day opportunity to cure such traffic imbalance (“Balance Cure Period”) during which Lumen and the relevant Transit Party will cooperate to cure the traffic imbalance. Lumen will clearly identify to the Transit Party the traffic imbalance volume and location(s) of imbalance with said peer. If the Transit Party fails to remedy the imbalance within the Balance Cure Period, then Lumen, in its sole discretion, will have the right to use technical means to restrict access from the affected Services.
2.1.3 Intended Use. Any High Speed IP (any port size) or Dedicated Internet Access (10G or 100G port sizes only) Service is intended to be used for a mixture of internet destinations and not for traffic overly weighted towards individual networks. As such, if more than 25% of total traffic on those particular Services is carried across Lumen's inter‑continental backbone links or more than 25% of total traffic (excluding traffic terminating to AS3356 or AS209) is sent towards an individual egress network and such traffic is of a nature that does or will negatively affect (i) the Lumen (or its affiliates) network in a technical and/or operational manner or (ii) the hardware, systems or services of other orders of Lumen or any Lumen affiliate, then Lumen may choose to issue written notification to Customer (and/or any of its affiliates) (each a “Transit Party”) to remedy the imbalance along with a 10 calendar day opportunity to cure such traffic imbalance (“Balance Cure Period”), after which Transit Party will work with Lumen in good faith to remedy such imbalance. If the Transit Party fails to remedy the imbalance within the Balance Cure Period, then Lumen, in its sole discretion, will have the right to use technical means to restrict access from those Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing in this section 2.1.3 nor the preceding section 2.1.2, if an emergency condition exists (“emergency condition” for purposes of this section and the preceding section is considered to be traffic conditions which threaten a material and adverse impact on Lumen’s network or its peers’ networks), then Lumen may, in its sole reasonable discretion, take appropriate action without the Transit Party’s consent, which may include but is not limited to using technical means to restrict access from those Services, to remedy such emergency condition; provided, that in such event, Lumen will provide as much notice as is practicable under the particular emergency condition.
Security Features. The following terms and conditions apply if Customer elects to add security features to its Internet On‑Demand Services.
2.1.4 Portal Services. If Lumen provides Customer with Portal access in connection with the Service, Customer will use access solely for use with the Service in accordance with this Service Schedule and the Agreement, and Customer will be responsible for any unauthorized access to or use thereof unless Customer can prove that access or use has not been caused by any culpable action or omission of Customer or attributable to Customer. A monthly recurring charge will apply to any Customer users in excess of ten (10) Customer users of the Service Portal. The Service uses two‑factor authentication (“2FA”) for access to the Portal. Customer must install two‑factor authentication software to be used for validating identity while interacting with the Portal. Access to Portal may be disabled for accounts that have not been active in more than six (6) months requiring such users to contact Lumen if they wish to reestablish access. In addition, as is part of any support requested by Customer, Lumen may need to access Customer information within the Portal and Customer’s request for support constitutes its consent for Lumen to access the Portal information as needed.
2.1.5 Limitations. Customer acknowledges the Services endeavor to monitor and/or block security events, but all security events, may not be identified, monitored and/or blocked entirely, or rendered harmless. Customer further acknowledges that (i) it should consider security features as just one tool to be used as part of an overall security strategy and not a guarantee of security; and (ii) Security features supplement Customer’s existing security and compliance frameworks, network security policies and security response procedures, the security features are otherwise provided “as‑is.” LUMEN MAKES NO WARRANTY, GUARANTEE, OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT ALL SECURITY THREATS AND VULNERABILITIES WILL BE DETECTED, THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SECURITY SERVICES WILL RENDER CUSTOMER’S SYSTEMS INVULNERABLE TO SECURITY BREACHES, AND/OR THAT LUMEN’S PERFORMANCE OF SECURITY SERVICES WILL COMPLY WITH OR SATISFY ANY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL OR INDUSTRY DATA SECURITY STANDARD.
2.1.6 Direct Damages. Except for the payment and indemnification obligations of Customer and subject to the Liability Limitations and Exclusions provision in the Agreement or similar waiver of consequential damages provision, the total aggregate liability of each party arising from or related to any security features provided by Lumen will not exceed the total MRCs, NRCs, and usage charges paid or payable to Lumen for the affected Services under this Service Schedule in the six months immediately preceding the first event giving rise to the cause of action (“Damage Cap”).
2.2 Ethernet On‑Demand Service Description. Ethernet On‑Demand is a point‑to‑point Ethernet Virtual Connection (“EVC”) offered between two IEEE compliant User Network Interfaces (each a “UNI”). The UNI on each end of theService may either be a port at a Customer location or a port located at the premises of, and/or controlled by, a specific cloud service provider, data center provider, and/or colocation provider (collectively, “Provider”). Ethernet On‑Demand is available in various bandwidths, subject to availability.Available configuration options and cloud connect (“On‑Ramp”) availability for Ethernet On‑Demand may vary depending on specific Provider and location.
2.3 IPVPN On‑Demand Service Description. IPVPN (“Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network”) On‑Demand Service is a MPLS VPN service utilizing Internet protocol. IPVPN On‑Demand is offered between a Virtual Routing and Forwarding connection (“VRF”) and a Network Node Interface (“NNI”). The NNI end of the IPVPN On‑Demand Service is a port that is located at the premises of, and/or controlled by, a specific Provider. In order to enable the IPVPN On‑Demand Service, Customer may utilize an existing VRF on Customer’s existing IPVPN network or Customer may elect to create a new VRF. IPVPN On‑Demand is available in various bandwidths, subject to availability. Available configuration options for IPVPN On‑Demand may vary depending on the specific Provider and location.
3. Service Levels. Service is subject to the Lumen Service Level Agreement available at https://www.lumen.com/en‑us/about/legal/business‑customer‑terms‑conditions.html and subject to change. If Lumen changes the Lumen Service Level Agreement and the change is material and detrimental, Customer may request and receive the last version of the Service Level Agreement in effect before the change. Does not apply to security add‑on features.
4. Customer Responsibilities.
4.1 Charges. Service is provided at a fixed amount of bandwidth/capacity selected by Customer and billed at an hourly rate. Hourly charges will begin to accrue immediately after Customer receives online notice that the Service is activated and ready for use. Customer will continue to be billed for each consecutive hour, rounded up to the next whole hour, until Service is disconnected. Disconnects must be initiated by Customer. Hourly charges are calculated based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and will be invoiced as Non‑Recurring Charges (NRC). Customer will be billed the hourly rate for the bandwidth level selected by Customer notwithstanding Customer’s actual usage. For Ethernet On‑Demand and IPVPN On‑Demand Service, Customer may elect to be billed at a monthly rate; the first bill cycle will be billed as a NRC in arrears and subsequent bill cycles will be billed as a MRC in advance. For monthly billing, the beginning and end of each connection will be pro‑rated and rounded up to the nearest full day.
4.2 Resale Restriction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, Customer is prohibited from reselling Service or any ports provided under this Service Schedule as a stand‑alone service to a third party without the express written consent of Lumen, provided, however that Customer may bundle any Internet On‑Demand Service or any ports provided pursuant to this Service Schedule with any other Lumen services (to the extent resale of those service is allowed) or the services of Customer and resell such bundled service to Customer’s subscribers and its customers.
4.3 Business Contact Information. Customer must provide to Lumen the names of and contact information (“Business Contact Information”) for its employees (“Business Contacts”) who have purchasing or other responsibilities relevant to Lumen’s delivery of international Service under this Service Schedule. Customer consents to Lumen’s and its affiliates or subcontractors’ use and transfer to the United States of Business Contact Information for the purpose of: (a) fulfilling its obligations under this Service Schedule; and (b) providing information to Customer about Lumen’s products and services via these Business Contacts. Customer represents that the Business Contact Information is accurate and that each Business Contact has consented to Lumen’s processing of their Business Contact Information for the purposes set forth in this Service Schedule. The Business Contact Information provided by Customer has been collected, processed, and transferred in accordance with applicable laws, including, where applicable, any necessary notification to the relevant data protection authority in the territory in which Customer is established (“Authority”). Customer will notify Lumen promptly of staffing or other changes that affect Lumen’s use of Business Contact Information. Lumen will have in place technical and organizational measures that support a level of security appropriate to the risk represented by the processing and the nature of the Business Contact Information and that is designed to protect such information against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration, and unauthorized disclosure or access. Lumen will use the information only for the express purposes set forth in this Service Schedule. Lumen will identify a contact authorized to respond to inquiries concerning processing of Business Contact Information and will reasonably cooperate in good faith with Customer and the Authority concerning all such inquiries without excessive delays.
4.4 Authorization. Customer represents and warrants that: (i) the information Customer provides in connection with Customer's registration for the Service is accurate and complete; and (ii) (a) Customer is duly authorized to do business in the country or countries where Customer operates , and (b) Customer's employees, officers, representatives, agents or others accessing the Service, building additional servers, adding additional Services or fulfilling other actions made available on its behalf through the Service portal are duly authorized to do so and to legally bind Customer to these terms.
4.5 Equipment and IP Addresses. Customer is solely responsible for all equipment and other facilities used in connection with the Service which are not provided by Lumen. All IP addresses, if any, assigned to Customer by Lumen will revert to Lumen upon termination of Service, and Customer will cease using such addresses as of the effective date of termination. Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, Customer has sole responsibility for ordering, securing installation, and ensuring proper operation of any and all equipment required to enable Customer to receive the Service.
4.6 When the eligible port is located at the premises of, and/or is controlled by a Provider, then Customer is solely responsible for obtaining from the Provider, delivering to Lumen, and maintaining any necessary letters of authorization or permissions to connect the Service between the port and the Provider’s services. Customer consents and directs Lumen to disclose to the Provider certain information about the Service to the extent reasonably necessary to provide such Service, including, Customer’s name, type, and location of interconnection, technical information required to configure the interconnections, utilization rate of the Service, as well as information concerning outages, maintenance, and operational status of the Service. Lumen is not responsible for the technical interoperation of the Provider’s services with the eligible port. Lumen may terminate the Service(s) without liability if Lumen loses the ability to continue logical or physical connection to the Provider as directed by the Provider.
4.7 Customer will separately contract with the Provider for access to the Provider’s network. Customer’s contractual relationship with the Provider is completely independent from Customer’s contractual relationship with Lumen. Lumen is not a representative or agent of Provider, nor is Lumen responsible for Provider’s performance of its obligations to Customer, or for Provider’s acts or omissions. Lumen is not responsible to maintain, bill, or pay for any service provided to Customer by the Provider. Similarly, Provider is not responsible to maintain or pay for the Service. If Customer terminates its connection with Lumen, Lumen may also contemporaneously terminate the connection with the Provider.
4.8 Customer is responsible for all charges resulting from Customer’s addition of Service(s) until such time as (a) Customer disconnects the respective Service(s); or (b) Lumen disconnects respective Service(s) in response to notification from Customer's Provider that Customer's end point with the Provider associated with the Service is permanently inoperable and cannot be repaired. Customer agrees that Lumen has the right to disconnect a Service where the end point with the cloud Provider is in a permanently inoperable state as described in the preceding subsection (b), but Lumen is under no obligation to do so.
5. Reserved.