The Aeneas Nationwide Unlimited Long Distance plan is only available for customers calling from the 901 or 731 area codes. Aeneas Nationwide Long Distance is for typical domestic voice usage only. Callers must dial 1+ area code + 7-digit telephone number for the call to be included without an additional charge. Subscribers to this plan may use it only for typical voice usage and may not use it for extended internet or data calling. This plan is not available to customers with a multi-line account unless the plan is subscribed to all lines. It is not available to an account that bills to another number or is the recipient of charges billed from another number unless the customer establishes separate billing accounts for each line. Unlimited plan usage does not include multi-party conference calls, calls to 900 numbers, directory assistance, calling card, operator services, calls to Alaska and Hawaii, international calling and toll free calling services. If Aeneas determines that usage under this plan is not consistent with residential customer usage as described herein, the Customer will be subject to an additional fee of $50.00 and additional minutes will be billed at $0.07/minute. Customers may be offered an alternative plan at Aeneas’ sole discretion. For the purposes of this plan, usage of more than 5,000 minutes per month shall not be considered typical residential usage. Additional state mandated charges may apply on certain specified routes. In order to be eligible for this plan, Aeneas must be able to verify that the Customer meets each of the eligibility requirements. Customers who no longer meet these eligibility requirements will not be eligible for this plan and will be contacted by Aeneas and offered an alternative plan. Taxes, fees and other charges, including the Universal Service Fund, apply.

The FCC has recently ruled that VoIP providers must supply a mandatory 911 Services to their customers. Read More Here

Aeneas is fully compliant with the FCC’s requirements. We have years of experience as a telephone provider, and it has always been our intention to provide our VoIP customers with service just as reliable as any landline telephone. This includes 911 service. For your safety, we have always provided our VoIP customers with 911 service that allows you to call 911 and receive a response just as you would over a landline telephone. 911 service is included in ALL our telephone packages. You do not have to ask for this service to receive it from Aeneas.

E911 Service will be provided to the SERVICE ADDRESS associated with your Aeneas services. Should your address change, it is necessary for you to notify Aeneas of your new SERVICE ADDRESS. VoIP customers who are using a SIP phone may carry that phone with them to a location besides their Service Address. However, emergency responders will be sent to the Service Address on file.

E911 service for VoIP customers can only be provided in the 731, 901, 615, and 931 area codes. If you take your SIP phone outside of these areas, 911 service cannot be provided.

For many years, your land-line telephone would allow you to stay connected to emergency voice services during a power outage. However, if your residential voice telephone service is provided using fiber optics rather than the traditional twisted pair copper-based line, the voice telephone service requires backup battery power to continue functioning during a power outage. To avoid a disruption of voice service during a power outage, and to maintain the ability to connect to 911 emergency services, Aeneas offers you the option of purchasing a backup battery for your home phones.

Aeneas sells backup batteries as a convenience to our customers. All purchased battery backups become the property of the customer and there are no implied service or support obligations by Aeneasfor the unit. You also have the option to purchase a backup battery from other sources or to not use a backup battery for your voice services. Our primary goal is to ensure you have the information to make the best choice for you and your needs.

The backup battery for fiber optic voice service allows you to continue to use your voice services during a power outage. Without a backup battery or alternate backup power source such as a generator, customers with fiber, fixed wireless or coaxial cable delivered services will not be able to make calls, including emergency calls to 911. The only way to maintain the ability to use your voice service is by using some form of backup power.

The battery that Aeneas sells is rated by its manufacturer to last at least eight hours in idle mode when the battery is new. The battery is intended to enable users to make short, emergency or other urgent telephone calls during a power outage. During an extended power outage, use your telephone service sparingly to preserve your battery life. The actual length of time that your telephone service will be available during a power outage depends on many variables, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the amount of phone usage when utilizing power from the backup battery; (ii) whether a backup battery is properly installed and charged, such as whether it has had an opportunity to fully recharge after a prior outage; (iii) the condition and age of the backup battery; and (iv) the amount of prior usage of the battery. Batteries lose capacity with age. Batteries can also lose power if they are frequently discharged and charged. Failure to adhere to proper storage and usage conditions will reduce the talk time available when you are in an outage and the life span of your battery. A 24-hour backup option is available for an additional fee.

Alternative backup power sources can be purchased from local retail stores in the form of battery backups, uninterruptible power supplies or generators, for example, or purchased directly from Aeneas.

If you choose to purchase a backup power source from your local retailer, please check with the manufacturer to ensure its functionality with fiber optical network terminals (ONT). Most commercially available sources will be adequate. Please be conscience of any limitations the equipment you purchase has. Backup power durations vary with equipment and use. Any selected backup power source should be placed directly between the fiber optical network terminal and the wall outlet.

Aeneas personnel are regularly contacted by customers as well as law enforcement agencies asking for access to call detail information. Aeneas takes the privacy of its customers very seriously, but we are required by law to assist law enforcement agencies with valid requests for call data. Aeneas can be exposed to great liability if this privileged information is given out unlawfully. The procedures that follow are provided to allow a uniform response to all requests, whether via a customer or a law enforcement agency.

Customer Requests

If a customer calls in with a request for call history on an account in their name, they need to be told of the options available to them.

If a customer calls in with a request for information on an account not in their name, the person should be advised that it is illegal for Aeneas to give out that information to them. If the person claims to have a problem with annoying or threatening calls or an emergency situation, they should be referred to their local police department or sheriff’s office.

Caller ID

Caller ID can identify the source of annoying or harassing calls and allow you to screen unwanted calls. You can also order Caller ID with Name and Number Delivery, which displays both the name and number of the caller.

Caller Return

Call Return allows you to call back the person that just called you. Just by dialing *69, you will be given the last incoming callers phone number.

Selective Call Rejection

With Selective Call Rejection, you can create a list of up to six telephone numbers you wish to block. Blocked callers will reach a prerecorded message telling them that the Selective Call Rejection feature has been activated, without your phone ever ringing.

Anonymous Call Rejection

Anonymous Call Rejection provides Caller ID subscribers with the ability to intercept blocked numbers. If the caller blocks their name and number delivery, the call is terminated and your phone does not ring.

Call Tracing

Call Tracing gives you the best solution available for tracking down and ending annoying calls. Aeneas Internet & Telephone will release the trace information to law enforcement authorities.

Routine Law Enforcement Requests

If a law enforcement agency contacts Aeneas for call data information; it is usually in the course of an investigation. Investigators know the law requires a subpoena or warrant whenever it is possible to get one and they shouldn’t be surprised that Aeneas requires a subpoena or warrant to access such information. Besides, the information is no good to them if ruled inadmissible for violating the Fourth Amendment.

Emergency Law Enforcement Requests

On rare occasions law enforcement may ask for call information and claim that there is not time to get a warrant or subpoena due to some emergency. The law does recognize an exception to the warrant/subpoena requirement under such “exigent circumstances”. After consultation with our local District Attorney General, Aeneas has developed a policy balancing the legitimate need to comply with valid requests of law enforcement and the legitimate need to protect Aeneas in the event such an exigency is incorrectly claimed by law enforcement. If an employee receives such a request, they should immediately transfer the call to a manager.

Procedure if Emergency is Claimed by Law Enforcement Official

The officer will be asked to identify him/her and the phone number for the agency they work for.

The officer will be requested to fill out the attached “Statement of Exigent Circumstances” which will be available online or by fax.

The completed sheet will be returned to Aeneas before the information is given.

We will, under “exigent circumstances”, begin to gather the requested data while awaiting the return of the request form.

If the officer does not complete the form and return it, the Aeneas employee handling the request shall complete the attached “Notice of Failure to Claim Exigent Circumstances” and send it by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the requesting law enforcement agency.

Forms

Statement of Exigent Circumstances

Notice of Failure to Claim Exigent Circumstance

Purpose and Scope

The policies set forth in the Acceptable Use Policy are, in part, to help protect Aeneas Communications, LLC (Aeneas) customers from the consequences of malicious users or attacks on the Aeneas resources. When a customer is a victim of Internet abuse, Aeneas will do what we can to help them direct their complaint to the proper reporting agency or initiator. If the complaint is against an Aeneas customer we will take appropriate action in accordance with the policies set forth in this document.

General Conduct

The Aeneas network must be used in a manner that is consistent with the intended purpose of the Aeneas network and may be used only for lawful purposes. Customers shall not use the Aeneas network in order to transmit, distribute or store material that is: (1) in violation of any applicable law or regulation, including export or encryption laws or regulations; or (2) that may expose Aeneas to criminal or civil liability. Customers are further prohibited from assisting any other person in violating any part of this Policy.

Responsibility for Content

Aeneas takes no responsibility for any material created or accessible on or through the Aeneas network. Aeneas is not obligated to monitor or exercise any editorial control over such material, but reserves the right to do so. In the event that Aeneas becomes aware that any such material may violate this Policy and/or expose Aeneas to civil or criminal liability, Aeneas reserves the right to block access to such material and suspend or terminate any Customer creating, storing or disseminating such material. Aeneas further reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and third parties in the investigation of alleged wrongdoing, including disclosing the identity of the Customer that Aeneas deems responsible for the wrongdoing.

Loss of Information

Aeneas is not responsible for any loss of information or files stored on our servers.

Email Deletion

All unread email older than 90 days will be deleted from our servers and unrecoverable.

Inappropriate Content

Customers shall not use the Aeneas network to transmit, distribute or store material that is inappropriate, as reasonably determined by Aeneas. Without limiting the general application of this rule, Users may not:

• Utilize the Services to copy material from third parties (including text, graphics, music, videos or other copyrightable material) without proper authorization;
• Utilize the Services to misappropriate or infringe the patents, copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property rights of any third party;
• Utilize the Services to traffic in illegal drugs, illegal gambling, obscene materials or other any products or services that are prohibited under applicable law;
• Utilize the Services to export encryption software to points outside the United States in violation of applicable export control laws; or
• Utilize the Services in any manner that violates applicable law.

 

Intellectual Property

Material accessible through the Aeneas network may be subject to protection under privacy, publicity, or other personal rights and Intellectual Property rights, including but not limited to, copyrights and laws protecting patents, trademarks, trade secrets or other proprietary information. Customers shall not use the Aeneas network in any manner that would infringe, violate, dilute or misappropriate any such rights. If you use a domain name in connection with any of the Aeneas network, you must not use that domain name in violation of the trademark, service mark, or similar rights of any third party.

Harmful Content

Customers shall not use the Aeneas network to transmit, distribute or store material that contains a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other component harmful to the Aeneas network, any other network or equipment, or other Users.

Fraudulent/Misleading Content

Customers shall not use the Aeneas network to transmit or distribute material containing fraudulent offers for goods or services, or any advertising or promotional materials that contain false, deceptive, or misleading statements, claims, or representations. In addition, Customers are prohibited from submitting any false or inaccurate data on any order form, contract or online application, including the fraudulent use of credit cards.

Unsolicited Messages

Customers may not send unsolicited e-mail messages, including, without limitation, bulk commercial advertising or informational announcements (“spam”), including, without limitation, actions such as using an e-mail account on Aeneas’s network to send spam, or using the service of another provider to send spam or to promote a site hosted on or connected to the Aeneas network. In addition, Customers may not use the Aeneas network in order to (a) send e-mail messages which are excessive and/or intended to harass or annoy others, (b) continue to send e-mail messages to a recipient that has indicated that he/she does not wish to receive them, (c) send e-mail with forged TCP/IP packet header information, (d) send malicious e-mail, including, without limitation, “mailbombing”, (e) send or receive e-mail messages in a manner that violates the use policies of any other internet service provider, or (f) use an e-mail box exclusively as a storage space for data. An e-mail message will be considered unsolicited if it is sent to a recipient (1) who has not expressly requested or invited it; (2) with whom the sender does not have an existing business or personal relationship; or (3) who has requested that the sender not send them any further messages.

Unsolicited Messages

Customers may not send unsolicited e-mail messages, including, without limitation, bulk commercial advertising or informational announcements (“spam”), including, without limitation, actions such as using an e-mail account on Aeneas’s network to send spam, or using the service of another provider to send spam or to promote a site hosted on or connected to the Aeneas network. In addition, Customers may not use the Aeneas network in order to (a) send e-mail messages which are excessive and/or intended to harass or annoy others, (b) continue to send e-mail messages to a recipient that has indicated that he/she does not wish to receive them, (c) send e-mail with forged TCP/IP packet header information, (d) send malicious e-mail, including, without limitation, “mailbombing”, (e) send or receive e-mail messages in a manner that violates the use policies of any other internet service provider, or (f) use an e-mail box exclusively as a storage space for data. An e-mail message will be considered unsolicited if it is sent to a recipient (1) who has not expressly requested or invited it; (2) with whom the sender does not have an existing business or personal relationship; or (3) who has requested that the sender not send them any further messages.

System Network and Security

Customers are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Aeneas network, including, without limitation, (a) accessing data not intended for such Customer or logging into a server or account which such Customer is not authorized to access, (b) impersonating Aeneas personnel, (c) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization, (d) attempting to interfere with, disrupt or disable service to any User, host or network, including, without limitation, via means of overloading, “flooding”, “mailbombing”, “denial of service” attacks or “crashing”, (e) forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any e-mail or newsgroup posting, (f) taking any action in order to obtain services to which such Customer is not entitled, or (g) attempting to utilize another User’s account name or persona without authorization from that User. Customers are also prohibited from attempting any action designed to circumvent or alter any method of measuring or billing for Aeneas services. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. Aeneas will investigate occurrences which may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting Customers who are involved in such violations.

Suspension and Termination of Service

Any Customer which Aeneas determines to have violated any element of this Acceptable Use Policy may be subject to a warning, a suspension or a termination of account depending on the severity of the violation. Aeneas may take such further action as Aeneas determines to be appropriate under the circumstances to eliminate or preclude repeat violations, and Aeneas shall not be liable for any damages of any nature suffered by any Customer, User, or any third party resulting in whole or in part from Aeneas’s exercise of its rights under this Acceptable Use Policy.Aeneas reserves the right to modify this Policy in its discretion at any time. Such modifications will be effective when posted to Aeneas’s Web site or provided to the Customer directly.

To uphold the quality and reputation of Aeneas Internet and Telephone, your use of Aeneas E-mail is subject to these program policies. If you are found to be in violation of our policies at any time, as determined by Aeneas in its sole discretion, we may warn you or suspend or terminate your account.

Prohibited Actions

In addition to (and/or as some examples of) the violations described in the terms of service, users may not:

• Generate or facilitate unsolicited commercial email (“spam”). Such activity includes, but is not limited to
  • sending email in violation of the CAN-SPAM Act or any other applicable anti-spam law
  • imitating or impersonating another person or his, her or its email address, or creating false accounts for the purpose of sending spam
  • data mining any web property to find email addresses
  • sending unauthorized mail via open, third-party servers
  • sending emails to users who have requested to be removed from a mailing list
  • selling, exchanging or distributing to a third party the email addresses of any person without such person’s knowing and continued consent to such disclosure
  • sending unsolicited emails to significant numbers of email addresses belonging to individuals and/or entities with whom you have no preexisting relationship
• Send, upload, distribute or disseminate or offer to do the same with respect to any unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, fraudulent, infringing, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content
• Intentionally distribute viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, corrupted files, hoaxes, or any other items of a destructive or deceptive nature
• Conduct or forward pyramid schemes and the like
• Transmit content that may be harmful to minors
• Impersonate another person (via the use of an email address or otherwise) or otherwise misrepresent yourself or the source of any email
• Illegally transmit another’s intellectual property or other proprietary information without such owner’s or licensor’s permission
• Use Aeneas E-mail to violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others
• Promote or encourage illegal activity
• Interfere with other Aeneas E-mail users’ enjoyment of the Service
• Create multiple user accounts in connection with any violation of the Agreement or create user accounts by automated means or under false or fraudulent pretenses
• Sell, trade, resell or otherwise exploit for any unauthorized commercial purpose or transfer any Aeneas E-mail account
• Modify, adapt, translate, or reverse engineer any portion of the Aeneas E-mail Service
• Remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights notices contained in or on the Aeneas E-mail Service
• Reformat or frame any portion of the web pages that are part of the Aeneas E-mail Service
• Use the Aeneas E-mail Service in connection with illegal peer-to-peer file sharing

Security

You must promptly notify Aeneas of any breach of security related to the Services, including but not limited to unauthorized use of your password or account. To help ensure the security of your password or account, please sign out from your account at the end of each session.

Account Inactivity

If you don’t sign in to one of your free Aeneas Internet & Telephone email accounts for 120 days, the unused account will be labeled dormant. Once an account becomes dormant, all messages, folders, and contacts may be deleted. Once your account has been deleted, your account name may be reserved by another user. To keep your account active, simply log in to your account.

 

We at Aeneas commit to the following Nondiscrimination and Interconnection Obligations:

• We adhere to the principles contained in the FCC’s Internet Policy Statement (FCC 05–151, adopted August 5, 2005).
• We do not favor any lawful Internet applications and content over others.
• We display all network management policies in a prominent location on our web page and provide notice to customers of changes to these policies.
• We offer connectivity to the public Internet directly and indirectly, while keeping full intentions of not making a private closed network.
• We offer interconnection, where technically feasible without exceeding current or reasonably anticipated capacity limitations, on reasonable rates and terms to be negotiated with requesting parties. This includes both the ability to connect to the public Internet and physical interconnection for the exchange of traffic.

Aeneas may employ generally accepted technical measures to provide acceptable service levels to all customers, such as caching and application-neutral bandwidth allocation, as well as measures to address spam, denial of service attacks, illegal content, and other harmful activities. In addition to providing the required connection to the Internet, Aeneas does offer managed services, such as telemedicine, public safety communications, and distance learning, which use private network connections for enhanced quality of service, rather than traversing the public Internet.

Transferring domain names between ISPs is a complex process that is often misunderstood.  We have created this guide to help you understand the process so you have an idea what to expect, and to help prevent any confusion or service disruptions during the domain transfer process from or to Aeneas. Because the transfer of domain names requires a high degree of coordination between many parties, the process will take longer than a normal domain name registration. If you have any questions on the process after reading this guide, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss those questions.

Parties Involved and Roles Played

• End-User: The party that is requesting the transfer to or from Aeneas Internet & Telephone.
• Administrative Contact: The person with the authority to permit the domain to be moved.  This person is the domain owner or the owner’s assigned agent.
• Gaining Registrar: The registrar that is sponsoring the transfer.
• Losing Registrar: The current registrar of record for the domain name.

 

General Transfer Rules

To insure that a domain name transfer is successful:

• The domain cannot presently be in either a “locked” or “hold” status.
• The domain must have resided with the current registrar for more than 60 days since it was registered or transferred there.
• Domain names that are expired, but not deleted (up to 40 days past the expiration date) can be transferred.
• The current Administrative Contact’s email must be valid to allow confirmation of the transfer request.

Please Note: Transfers add one year to the domain registration.  Regardless of whether there is still time on the current registration another year’s registration will be added to the domain, along with the additional registration fee.

General Transfer Time Periods

For domains names moving to Aeneas Internet & Telephone, once the administrative contact authorizes the transfer, the process takes approximately 24-48 hours (see below).For domains moving from Aeneas Internet & Telephone, we will approve all legitimate transfer requests with 12 business hours of receipt. Once this request is processed you will need to contact the new registrar for further information.

Domain Name Transfer Process

Transfers to Aeneas Internet & TelephoneFor a smooth transfer, you should:

• Make sure your Administrative Contact has been notified about the move.
• Make sure Aeneas has the following information:
  • Instructions for the MX record reference (for the purposes of domain based e-mails)
  • Information on where your website is located if not hosted with Aeneas (includes IP addresses etc.)
  • If you wish to make changes to the Administrative Contact or any of the contact information, this is the best time to make those changes.  Any desired changes should be submitted in writing.

Once Aeneas receives a request to move a domain name to our services, we will initiate the process to move the domain name from your current registrar to Aeneas by making a transfer request by e-mail to the current Administrative Contact on your account.The Administrative Contact has 5 days to either approve or decline the request. If the contact fails to respond to the request, the request is automatically approved after the 5th day. However, if the contact declines the request, we must wait 9 days before canceling the request. This time period is to allow for any limitations between communication systems between registrars.Upon approval, the transfer will be processed.  This will include the following changes:

• The domain is moved to Aeneas
• The WHOIS information is updated
• DNS information is updated if necessary

Transfers from Aeneas Internet & TelephoneAeneas must receive a request to move the domain from us in writing.  Making requests by e-mail is fine.  Once we have received the request, we will respond within 12 business hours. Once approved you will need to contact the new registrar for further information regarding your domain.CAUTION: When transferring your domain from Aeneas, please make sure that where applicable the new domain server host:

• is prepared take responsibility for the MX record so your e-mail is not interrupted
• has the necessary information to point your domain to your website
• has your correct contact information registered to the domain to ensure long term management and future changes go smoothly.

Aeneas is not responsible for any of the above information, or for any service interruptions that may occur if these steps have not been taken.

Section 1- Definitions

Company: Aeneas Communications Company, issuer of this document

Customer: The person, firm, corporation or other entity which orders Service and is responsible for the payment of charges and for compliance with the Company’s document regulations. The Customer could be an interexchange carrier, a wireless provider, or any other carrier authorized to operate in the state.

End User: Any individual, association, corporation, governmental agency or any other entity other than an Interexchange Carrier which subscribes to intrastate service provided by an Exchange Carrier.

Entrance Facility: A trunk facility connecting the Customer’s point of presence with the local switching center.

Firm Order Confirmation (FOC): Acknowledgement by the Company of receipt of an Interconnection Request from the Customer and commitment by the Company of a Service Date.

Individual Case Basis: A service arrangement in which the regulations, rates and charges are developed based on the specific circumstances of the Customer’s situation.

Meet Point: A point of interconnection that is mutually agreed upon by both carriers.

Point of Presence: Location where the Customer maintains a facility for purposes of interconnecting to the Company’s Network.

Premises: The space occupied by a Customer or Authorized User in a building or buildings or on contiguous property (except railroad right-of-way, etc.)

Recurring Charges: The monthly charges to the Customer for services, facilities and equipment, which continue for the agreed upon duration of the service.

Service Order: The written request for Network Services executed by the Customer and the Company in a format devised by the Company; or, in the alternative, the submission of an Service Request by the Customer in the manner specified in this document.

Service(s):  The Company’s telecommunications IP Services offered on the Company’s Network.

Section 2- Rules and Regulations

2.1    Undertaking of Aeneas Communications Company

• 2.1.1    Scope: Aeneas’s services offered pursuant to this offering are furnished for IP Interconnection Service. Aeneas may offer these services over its own or resold facilities.Aeneas installs, operates, and maintains the communications services provided herein in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under this document. Aeneas may act as the Customer’s agent for ordering connection facilities provided by other carries or entities as required in the TRA’s rules and order, when authorized by the Customer, to allow connection of a Customer’s location to Aeneas network. The Customer shall be responsible for all charges due for such service agreement.The Company’s services and facilities are provided on a monthly basis unless otherwise indicated, and are available twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week.

 

• 2.1.2    Shortage of Equipment or Facilities:
• A.    The Company reserves the right to limit or to allocate the use of existing facilities, or of additional facilities offered by the Company when necessary because of lack of facilities or due to some other cause beyond the Company’s control.B.    The furnishing of service under this document is subject to the availability on a continuing basis of all the necessary facilities and is limited to the capacity of the Company’s facilities as well as facilities the company may obtain from other Carrier from time to time, to furnish service as required at the sole discretion of the Company.

 

• 2.1.3    Terms and Conditions:
• A.    The Company’s services may be used for any lawful purpose consistent with the transmission parameters of the facilities utilized in the provision of services.  The Customer remains liable for all obligations under this document and the Company shall have no liability to any person or entity other than the Customer.
• B.    Except as otherwise provided herein, service is provided and billed on the basis of a minimum period of at least one month, and shall continue to be provided until canceled by the Customer, in writing, on not less than 30 days notice. Unless otherwise specified herein, for the purpose of computing charges in this document, a month is considered to have 30 days.
• C.    Customers seeking to cancel service have an affirmative obligation to block traffic originating from or terminating to the Company’s network. By originating traffic from or originating traffic to the Company’s network, the Customer will have constructively ordered the IP interconnection service.
• D.    The Customer agrees to operate Company-provided equipment in accordance with instructions of the Company or the Company’s agent. Failure to do so will void Company liability for interruption of service and may make the Customer responsible for damage to equipment pursuant to section 2.1.3.D below.
• E.    The Customer agrees to return to the Company all Company-provided equipment delivered to Customer within five (5) consecutive days of termination of the service in connection with which the equipment was.

 

• 2.1.4    Liability of the Company:
• A.    THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE FURNISHING OF ITS SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS, ERRORS, OTHER DEFECTS, OR REPRESENTATIONS BY THE COMPANY, OR USE OF THESE SERVICES OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE FAILURE TO FURNISH THE SERVICE WHETHER CAUSED BY ACT OR OMISSION, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENSION OF ALLOWANCES FOR INTERRUPTION AS SET FORTH IN 2.6 BELOW. THE EXTENSION OF SUCH ALLOWANCES FOR INTERRUPTION SHALL BE THE SOLE REMEDY OF THE CUSTOMER AND THE SOLE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL , CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OF ANY KIND, TO CUSTOMER AS A RESULT OF ANY COMPANY WERVICE, EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES , OR THE ACTS OF OMISSIONS OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS.
• B.    With respect to any other claim or suit, by a Customer or by any others, for damages associated with the ordering (including the reservation of any specific number for use with a service), installation (including delays thereof), provision, termination, maintenance, repair interruption or restoration of any service or facilities offered under this document and subject to the provisions of the Company’s liability, if any, shall be limited as provided herein.
• C.    The company shall not be liable for any delay or failure of performance or equipment due to causes beyond its control, including but not limited to : acts of God , fire, flood, explosion or other catastrophes; any law, order, regulation, direction action, or request of The United States government or of any other government, including state and local governments having or claiming jurisdiction over the Company, or of any department, agency, commission, bureau, corporation, or other instrumentality of any one or more of these federal, state, or local governments , or of any military authority; preemption of existing service in compliance with national emergencies; insurrections; riots; wars; unavailability of rights-of-way or materials; or strikes, lockouts work stoppages, or other labor difficulties.
• D.    The Company shall not be liable for (a) any act or omission of any entity furnishing the Company or the Company’s Customers facilities or equipment used for the interconnection with IP Services; or (b) for the acts or omissions of other Common Carriers.
• E.    The Company shall not be liable for any damages or losses due to the fault or negligence of the Customer or due to the failure or malfunction of Customer provided equipment or facilities.
• F.    The Customer shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any and all loss, claims, demands, suits , or other actions , or any liability whatsoever, whether suffered, made, instituted, or asserted by any other party or person(s), and for any loss, damage, or destruction of any property, whether owned by the Customer or others, caused or claimed to to have been caused directly or indirectly by the installation, operation, failure to operate, maintenance, removal, condition, location, or use of any installation or equipment provided by the Company. The Company reserves the right to require each Customer to sign an agreement acknowledging acceptance of the provisions of this Section 2.1.4F as a condition precedent to such installations.
• G.    The Company shall not be liable for any defacement of or damage to Customers Premises resulting from the furnishing of services or equipment on such Premises or the installation or removal thereof, unless such defacement or damage is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Company’s agents or employees. No agents or employees of other participating Carriers shall be deemed to be agents or employee’s of the Company.
• H.    Notwithstanding the Customer’s obligations as set forth in Section 2.3 below, the Company shall be indemnified, defended and held harmless by the Customer , or by others authorized by it to use the service, against any claim, loss or damage arising from Customer’s use of services furnished under this document, including: claims for libel, slander, invasion of privacy or infringement of copyright arising from the material, data, information, or other content transmitted via the Company’s service; and patent infringement claims arising from combining or connecting the service offered by the Company with apparatus and systems of the Customer or others; all other claims arising out of any act or omission of the Customer or others, in connection with any service provided by the Company pursuant to this document.
• I.    The Company shall be indemnified and held harmless by the End User against any claim, loss or damage arising from the End user’s use of services offered under this document including: claims for libel, slander, invasion of privacy or infringement of copyright arising from the End User’s own communications; patent infringement claims arising from the End user’s combining or connecting the service offered by the Company with facilities or equipment furnished by the End User of another Carrier; or all other claims arising out of any act or omission of the End User in connection with any service provided pursuant to this document.
• J.    The entire liability of the Company for any claim, loss, damage or expense from any cause whatsoever shall in no event exceed sums actually paid to the Company by the Customer for the specific services giving rise to the claim, and no action or proceeding against the Company shall be commenced more than one year after the service is rendered.
• K.    The Company makes no warranties or representation, express or implied, including warranties or merchant’s ability or fitness for a particular use, except those expressly set forth herein.
• L.    The Company shall not be liable for any act or omission of any other company or companies furnishing a portion of the service, or for damages associated with service, Channels, or equipment which result from the operation of Customer provided systems, equipment, facilities or service which are interconnected with Company services.
• M.    The Company does not guarantee nor make any warranty with respect to service installations at locations at which there is present an atmosphere that is explosive, prone to fire, dangerous or otherwise unsuitable for such installations. The Customer and End User shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any and all loss, claims, demands, suits or other actions, or any liability whatsoever, whether suffered, made, instituted or asserted by the Customer or by any other party, for any personal injury to, or death of, any person or persons, or for any loss, damage or destruction of any property, whether owned by the Customer or others, caused or claimed to have been caused directly or indirectly, by the installation, operation, failure to operate, maintenance, removal, presence, condition, locations, or use of service furnished by the Company at such locations.
• N.     The Company shall not be liable for the Customer’s failure to fulfill its obligations to take all necessary steps including, without limitation, obtaining, installing and maintaining all necessary equipment, materials and supplies, for interconnecting the terminal equipment or communications system of the Customer, or any third party acting as its agent, to the Company’s Network. The Customer shall secure all licenses, permits, rights-of-way, and other arrangements necessary for such interconnection. In addition, the Customer shall ensure that its equipment and/or system or that of its agent is properly interfaced with the Company’s service, that the signals emitted into the Company’s Network are of the proper mode, band-width, power, data speed, and signal level for the intended use of the Customer and in compliance with the criteria set forth in Section 2.1.6 following , and that the signals do not damage Company equipment, injure its personnel or degrade service to other Customers. If the Customer or its agent fails to maintain and operate its equipment and/or system or that of its agent properly, with resulting imminent harm to Company equipment, personnel, or the quality of service to other Customers, the Company, may, upon written notice, require the use of protective equipment at the Customer’s expense. If this fails to produce satisfactory quality and safety, the Company may, upon written notice, terminate the Customer’s service without liability.

 

• 2.1.5    Notification of Service-Affecting Activities: The Company will provide the Customer reasonable notification of service-affecting activities within its control that may occur in normal operation of its business. Such activities may include, but are not limited to , equipment or facilities additions, removals or rearrangements and routine preventative maintenance. Generally, such activities are not specific to an individual Customer but affect many Customers’ services. No specific advance notification period is applicable to all service activities. The Company will work cooperatively with the Customer to determine the reasonable, notification requirements.  With some emergency or unplanned service-affecting conditions, such as an outage-resulting from cable damage, notification to the Customer may not be possible.

 

• 2.1.6    Provisions of Equipment and Facilities:
• A.    The Company shall use reasonable efforts to make available services to a Customer on or before a particular date, subject to the provisions of and compliance by the Customer with, the regulations contained in this document. The Company does not guarantee availability by any such date and shall not be liable for any delays in commencing service to any Customer.
• B.    The Company shall use reasonable efforts to maintain facilities and equipment that it furnishes to the Customer. The Customer may not, nor may the Customer permit others to , rearrange, disconnect, remove, attempt to repair or otherwise interfere with any of the facilities or equipment installed by the Company, except upon the written consent of the Company.
• C.    The Company may substitute, change or rearrange any equipment or facility at any time and from time to time, but shall not thereby alter the technical parameters of the service provided the Customer.
• D.    Equipment the Company provides or installs at the Customer Premises for use in connection with the services the Company offers shall not be used for any purpose other than that for which the Company provided it.
• E.    The Customer shall be responsible for the payment of service charges imposed on the Company by another entity, for visits to the Customer Premises when the service difficulty or trouble report results from the use of equipment or facilities provided by any party other than the Company, including but not limited to the Customer.
• F.    The Company shall not be responsible for the installation, operation , or maintenance of any Customer provided communications equipment. Where such equipment is connected to the facilities furnished pursuant to this document, the responsibility of the Company shall be limited to the furnishing of facilities offered under this document and to the maintenance and operation of such facilities. Notwithstanding the above, the Company shall not be responsible for:     1. the transmission of signals by Customer-provided equipment or for the quality of , or defects in , such transmission;     2. the reception of signals by Customer-provided equipment; or     3. network control signaling where such signaling is performed by Customer-provided network control signaling equipment.
• G.    The Company intends to work cooperatively with the Customer to develop network contingency plans in order to maintain maximum network capability following natural or man-made disasters which affect telecommunications services.
• H.    The Company reserves the reasonable right to assign, designate or change telephone numbers, any other call number designations associated with IP Services, or the Company serving central office prefixes associated with such numbers, when necessary in the conduct of its business.

 

• 2.1.7    Non-routine Installation: At the Customer’s request, installation and/or maintenance may be performed outside the Company’s regular business hours or in unusual locations. In such cases, charges based on cost of the actual labor, material, or other costs incurred by or charged to the Company will apply. If installation is started during regular business hours but, at the Customer’s request extends beyond regular business hours into time periods including, but not limited to, weekends, holidays, and/or night hours, additional charges may apply.

 

• 2.1.8    Special Construction, (cont’d.): F.    on a temporary basis until permanent facilities are available;
• G.    installation involving abnormal costs; or
• H.    in advance of its normal construction schedules.Special construction charges for Switched IP Service will be determined on an individual use basis.

 

• 2.1.9    Ownership of Facilities: Title to all facilities provided in accordance with this document remains in the Company, its agents, contractors or suppliers.

2.2    Prohibited Uses

• 2.2.1    The services the Company offers shall not be used for any unlawful purposes or for any use as to which the Customer has not obtained all required governmental approvals, authorizations, licenses, consents and permits.
• 2.2.2    The Company may require applicants for service who intend to use the Company’s offerings for resale and/or for shared use to file a letter with the Company confirming their use of the Company’s offerings complies with relevant laws and applicable state regulations, policies, orders, and decisions; and if the Reseller intends to provide intrastate services, is certified with the appropriate state entity.
• 2.2.3    The Company may require a Customer to immediately shut down its transmission of signals if said transmission is causing interference to others.

2.3    Obligations of the Customer

• 2.3.1    The Customer shall be responsible for:
• A.    the payment of all applicable charges pursuant to this document;
• B.    reimbursing the Company for damage to , or loss of , the Company’s facilities or equipment caused by the acts or omissions of the Customer; or the noncompliance by the Customer with these regulations; or by fire or theft or other casualty on the Customer Premises, unless caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the employees or agents of the Company. The Company will , upon reimbursement for damages to its facilities or equipment, cooperate with the Customer in prosecuting a claim against the person causing such damage and the Customer shall be subjugated in the Company’s right of recovery of damages to the extent of such payment;
• C.    providing at no charge, as specified from time to time by the Company, any needed personnel, equipment, space, and power to operate Company’s facilities and equipment installed on the Customer Premises, and the level of heating and air conditioning necessary to maintain the proper operating environment on such Premises.
• D.    Obtaining , maintaining, and otherwise having full responsibility for all rights-of-way and conduit necessary for installation of fiber optic cable and associated equipment used to provide IP Services to the Customer from the cable building entrance or property line to the location of the equipment space described in 2.3.1.C above. Any costs associated with obtaining and maintaining the rights-of-way described herein, including the costs of altering the structure to permit installation of the Company-provided facilities, shall be owned entirely by , or may be charged by the Company to , the Customer. The Company may require the Customer to demonstrate its compliance with this subsection prior to accepting an order for service.
• E.    providing a safe place to work and complying with all laws and regulations regarding the working conditions on the Premises at which Company employees and agents shall be installing or maintaining the Company’s facilities and equipment. The Customer may be required to install and maintain Company facilities and equipment within a hazardous are if, in the Company’s opinion, injury or damage to the Company’s employees or property might result from installation or maintenance by the Company. The Customer shall be responsible for identifying, monitoring, removing, and disposing of any hazardous material (e.g. friable asbestos ) prior to any construction or installation work;
• F.    complying with all laws and regulations applicable to, and obtaining all consents, approvals, licenses, and permits as may be required with respect to, the location of Company facilities and equipment in any Customer Premises or the rights-of-way for which Customer is responsible obtaining under Section 2.3.1.D above; and granting or obtaining permission for Company agents or employees to enter the Customer Premises at any time for the purpose of installing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, or upon termination of services as stated herein, removing the facilities or equipment of the Company; and
• G.    not creating or allowing to be placed or maintained any liens or other encumbrances on the Company’s equipment or facilities.

 

• 2.3.2    Claims: With respect to any service or facility provided by the Company, Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company from all claims, actions, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees for:
• A.    any loss, destruction or damage to property of the Company or any third party, or the death of or injury to persons, including, but not limited to employees or invitees of either the Company or the Customer, to the extent caused by or resulting from the negligent or intentional act or omission of the Customer, its employees, agents, representatives or invitees;
• B.    any claim, loss, damage, expense or liability for infringement of any copyright, patent, trade secret, or any proprietary or intellectual property right of any third party, arising from any act or omission by the Customer, including, without limitation, use of the Company’s services and facilities in a manner not contemplated by the agreement between the Customer and the Company.

2.4    Customer Equipment and Channels

• 2.4.1    General: A Customer may transmit or receive information or signals via the facilities of the Company.
• 2.4.2    Station Equipment:
• A.    The Customer is responsible for providing and maintaining any terminal equipment on the Customer Premises. The electric power consumed by such equipment shall be provided by, and maintained at the expense of, the Customer. All such terminal equipment must be registered with the FCC under 47 C.F.R., Part 68 and all wiring must be installed and maintained in compliance with those regulations. The Company will, where practicable, notify the Customer that temporary discontinuance of the use of a service may be required; however, where prior notice is not practicable, nothing contained herein shall be deemed to impair the Company’s right to discontinue forthwith the use of a service temporarily if such action is reasonable under the circumstances.  In case of such temporary discontinuance, the Customer will be promptly notified and afforded the opportunity to correct the condition which gave rise to the temporary discontinuance. During such period of temporary discontinuance, credit allowance for service interruptions as set forth in Section 2.6 following is not applicable.
• B.    The Customer is responsible for ensuring that Customer-provided equipment connected to Company equipment and facilities is compatible with such equipment and facilities. The magnitude and character of the voltages and currents impressed on Company-provided equipment and wiring by the connection, operation, or maintenance of such equipment and wiring shall be such as not to cause damage to the Company-provided equipment and wiring or injury to the Company’s employees or other persons. Any additional protective equipment required to prevent such damage or injury shall be provided by the Company at the Customer’s expense.

 

• 2.4.3    Interconnection of Facilities:
• A.    Any special interface equipment necessary to achieve compatibility between the facilities and equipment of the Company used for furnishing IP Services and the Channels, facilities, or equipment of others shall be provided at the Customer’s expense.B.    IP Services may be connected to the services or facilities of other communications carriers only when authorized by, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the documents of the other communications carriers which are applicable to such connections.

 

• 2.4.4    Inspections:
• A.    Upon reasonable notification of the Customer, and at reasonable times, the Company may make such tests and inspections as may be necessary to determine that the Customer is complying with the requirements set forth in Section 2.4.2.B for the installation, operation and wiring in the connection of Customer-provided facilities and equipment to Company-owned facilities and equipment. No credit will be allowed for any interruptions occurring during such inspections.
• B.    If the protective requirements for Customer-provided equipment are not being complied with, the Company may take such action as it deems necessary to protect its facilities, equipment, and personnel. The Company will notify the Customer promptly if there is any need for further corrective action. Within ten days of receiving this notice, the Customer must take this corrective action and notify the Company of the action taken. If the Customer fails to do this, the Company may take whatever additional action is deemed necessary, including the suspension of service, to protect its facilities, equipment, and personnel from harm. The Company will, upon request 24 hours in advance, provide the Customer with a statement of technical parameters that the Customer’s equipment must meet.

IP Interconnection Service

All Service Provided under this offering shall be priced on an ICB basis, based on type of Interconnection, speed, geographic location of the meet point in relation to Aeneas Central Office.

Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy

Generic Country Code and TLDS Policies

Nonprofit Web Hosting Policy

The Federal Communications Commission issued rules to preserve the Internet as an open platform. These rules went into effect on November 20, 2011 and can be found at THIS LINK. All Internet service providers are required to post information regarding various issues so that consumers, both residential and business, can make informed choices about choosing an Internet service provider. This document contains information regarding our services and in compliance with the FCC’s rules. The policies contained herein serve as a supplement to the existing terms of service.

The FCC’s rules focus on four primary issues:

• Transparency. Fixed and mobile broadband providers must disclose the network management practices, performance characteristics, and terms and conditions of their broadband services;
• No blocking. Fixed broadband providers may not block lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices; mobile broadband providers may not block lawful Web sites, or block applications that compete with their voice or video telephony services; and
• No unreasonable discrimination. Fixed broadband providers may not unreasonably discriminate in transmitting lawful network traffic.
• Reasonable network management. ISPs may engage in reasonable network management to maintain a high quality of service for broadband Internet access.

Network Practices

ISPs must disclose their network practices, specifically in the four general areas listed below. ISPs may not block lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices, subject to reasonable network management. An ISP may not block consumers from accessing lawful Web sites, subject to reasonable network management; nor shall the ISP block applications that compete with the provider’s voice or video telephony services, subject to reasonable network management. ISPs may not unreasonably discriminate in transmitting lawful network traffic over a consumer’s broadband Internet access service, although, reasonable network management shall not constitute unreasonable discrimination. The FCC’s rules state that a network management practice is reasonable if it is appropriate and tailored to achieving a legitimate network management purpose, taking into account the particular network architecture and technology of the broadband Internet access service.

Congestion Management

Aeneas Communications maintains high availability and reach-ability targets by peering with multiple upstream providers and load balancing incoming and outgoing traffic via BGP metrics, communities, and preferences. Traffic on each egress path is monitored by the Operations staff and reviewed by Engineering for bandwidth management and forecasting.

All transit traffic is managed without regard to application, unless a specific customer requests or negotiates application specific limitations for that customer’s access link(s). Standard datalink and network prioritization settings are honored within our transit network. Connecting to multiple providers (including at least one but preferably two Tier I providers) allows for higher performance and lower transit times for customer traffic, getting traffic from the sending network to the receiving network by traversing the fewest number of transit networks.

Each egress link is managed with a goal of less than 60% peak utilization while still allowing for the most direct path between internal and external IP networks. If utilization exceeds these targets, routes are adjusted to move traffic to a path with lesser utilization. If utilization reaches or exceeds 60% of total committed bandwidth for a hub location over a 3-month period, then subscription increases are recommended by Engineering and reviewed by Management.

Application-Specific Behavior

All transit traffic is managed without regard to application, unless a specific customer requests or negotiates application specific limitations for that customer’s access link(s). Standard datalink and network prioritization settings are honored within our transit network.

 

Device Attachment Rules

Customer devices are not restricted by type, though Aeneas may require Aeneas-owned equipment as termination for access circuits at the customer location.

Security

Internet connectivity is sold as an open connection between the customer and the Internet, though customers may choose to purchase security services separately from the connectivity services. Aeneas maintains industry standard engineering practices to secure its network.

 

Performance Characteristics

ISPs must disclose the following network performance characteristics.

Service Description

Aeneas provides broadband access via ADSL, DS1, Fiber and other Ethernet services. Transit times to cross the network are guaranteed to be less than 80 ms and average less than 20 ms. With proper end-user device configuration, connections are suitable for real-time services.

Impact of Specialized Services

Aeneas offers managed voice services, managed private network (MPN/VPN), and desktop/server virtualization services. All specialized services delivered by Aeneas include prioritized traffic implementation in accordance with parameters specified by or recommended to the customer to ensure the proper availability and quality of all services.

Commercial Terms

Privacy Policies:

We value you as a customer and respect your right to privacy. We know that you purchase our products and services because you trust that we stand behind our promises. We pledge our commitment to treat your information responsibly, and we created this privacy policy to show you that we are working hard to protect your privacy.

Confidentiality and Security We use physical and technical safeguards to protect your information. We restrict access to your information to those who need it to perform their jobs. Third-party business partners are bound by law to use the information only for our purposes. They may not disclose it or use it in any other way. We comply with all data security laws.

Collecting Your Personal Information We collect person information about you from different sources. For example, we collect information you send us on contracts and forms. We also collect information from your financial transactions with us. Other information collected depends on the product or service you request.

Sharing Your Personal Information We do not sell your information to anyone. We may share this information with a business that carries out services for us, like a subcontractor or affiliate. We may share your information as required or permitted by law. We may share your information for a legal or regulatory purpose or to combat fraud.

Information Sharing and Opt Out We do not sell customer information for marketing purposes. We have chosen not to share your personal information with anyone for any reason, except to service your product. There is no need for you to opt out. If we change our sharing policy, we will tell you and give you a chance to opt out before we share your information.

Redress Options:

Aeneas maintains and manages a technical support staff to handle trouble reports, acceptable use violations, and other service inquiries.

 

FCC Notice

If a customer believes that these open Internet rules are not being met, the customer may file an informal complaint at the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC urges customers to submit any complaints via its website at the following address: HTTP://ESUPPORT.FCC.GOV/COMPLAINTS.HTM. Customers may also file a formal complaint at the FCC using Part 76 of the Commission’s rules.

 

Additional Disclaimers

The Open Internet Rules, as adopted, and these Open Internet Principles are not intended to affect, alter or otherwise supersede the legal status of cooperative efforts by broadband Internet Access Service Providers and other service providers that are designed to curtail infringement in response to information provided by rights holders in a manner that is timely, effective, and accommodates the legitimate interests of the company, rights holders, and end users. Furthermore, the FCC’s Open Internet Rules, as adopted, and this company’s Open Internet Principles do not prohibit the company from making reasonable efforts to address the transfer of unlawful content or unlawful transfers of content. For additional information, please review the ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY.

Billing

Unless otherwise agreed in a customer contract with Aeneas, we will send an itemized statement to the email address you specify each month. For a small charge of $3.00/month (residential) or $5.00/month (business), we will prepare and snail-mail a paper copy of your statement to the address you specify via the US Postal Service. Payment is due by the due date posted on the bill.

How to Pay your Bill

Payment methods may be setup via our online portal at MYBILL.AENEAS.COM. Methods of payment accepted are bank draft/credit card / debit card. A link to the portal is sent to your email on file at the time of your account creation along with a username and a temporary password to log in.

Automatic Payment: Automatic Payment is required for new accounts via bank draft or credit/debit card payment. If you need assistance in setting this up you may call our Billing Department Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.

Please Note: There is a maximum limit of $2,500 per charge when paying with a credit/debit card. Please contact our BILLING DEPARTMENT if your bill is higher than $2,500 to discuss alternate payment options.

Late Payments

Payment is considered “past due” if received 5 days after the bill date on your statement (Typically your bill date is the date that your services were established). Accounts 5 days “past due” may be suspended and rendered inoperable. Reestablishment of suspended accounts requires payment in full of the past due balance plus all assessed reconnect fees ($20.00 per telephone line and $20.00 per Internet connection). Accounts 30 days “past due” may be terminated.

Returned Checks/Bankdrafts

Aeneas imposes a $30.00 charge for returned checks/bank drafts and reserves the right to interrupt services should payment be returned. Returned checks will not be re-deposited. Payment for returned checks must be in certified funds (credit/debit card).

Collections

In the event it is necessary to utilize the services of a collection agency or an attorney to recover payment for services rendered or breach of contract, customer shall be liable for the reasonable cost of collection including, but not limited to, attorney fees and court costs. Aeneas reserves the right to refer a customer to a collections agency or an attorney at any time (No time limits apply).

Re-establishing Terminated Services

ALL customers must pay ANY BALANCE (including any assessed Termination Fees) and ADVANCE CHARGES/FEES with CERTIFIED funds ( CC/DC is also accepted – NO checks or bank drafts. Customers will be set up as PREPAY customers and monthly charges must be paid with CERTIFIED funds – NO checks or bank drafts.

Final Bills

Except for voice service covered by a tariff, service periods for billing are never less than one full month. If you are a Business customer you must notify Aeneas by email or US Postal Service of your desire to terminate an account. Remember, terminating a contract before it’s agreed end date may subject you to “termination charges” for tariffed services as well as non-tariffed services.

Disputed Invoices

In the event Customer disputes any portion of a Aeneas invoice, Customer shall pay the undisputed portion of the invoice by the date due, and shall submit to Aeneas a written claim for the disputed amount, which shall set forth with specificity Customer’s grounds for such dispute. All disputes must be raised and claims submitted within ninety (90) days of receipt of the invoice for those Services or such claims shall be deemed waived and invoices shall be deemed correct. In the event that the dispute is resolved against Customer, Customer shall pay such amount. If the Parties are unable to resolve any dispute in a timely brought by Customer hereunder, either Party may pursue any legal or equitable remedy available to it.

Additional Internet Billing Policies

Accounts may be upgraded to the next level of usage at no charge. If on an Aeneas Prepay account, all changes must be requested before the last day of the current billing cycle and will take effect on the first of the next billing cycle. Any Internet-based services will not be prorated if such services are cancelled before the end of a billing cycle.

Lifeline Assistance

If you have low income, you may be eligible for Lifeline Assistance, a Broadband and telephone savings program that reduces the cost of services. Aeneas participates in the Lifeline program as an “Eligible Telecommunications Carrier.”Lifeline helps pay the monthly bill for broadband or basic telephone service with a credit of $9.25/month for Broadband or $5.25/month for telephone. The discount is available for only one telephone connection per household or one Broadband connection per home. Lifeline does not apply to taxes, surcharges, and mileage charges.

Are You Eligible for a Lifeline Credit?

To get these telephone savings programs, you must receive one of these government benefits:

• Federal Public Housing Assistance / Section 8
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as Food Stamps
• Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Medicaid
• Additional eligibility criteria may apply to residents of federally recognized tribal lands

Or meet the income based standard:Customers are eligible for Lifeline if their household income is at  or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

How Do You Sign Up For the Credit?

You can apply yourself at the USAC’S NATIONAL VERIFIER WEBSITE to determine your eligibility or you can call our office for assistance. 731-554-9200 option 3 Your Lifeline benefits will will be applied on the next invoice. Please CONTACT US for more information about Lifeline or mention Lifeline at sign-up.

Restrictions

Being a Lifeline customer does not protect you from being disconnected (after 90 days of non-payment) if you fail to pay your bill. Lifeline discounts cannot be applied to an outstanding balance owed to your communications company.This program will not assist on broadband equipment, long distance charges or special features such as Caller ID or Call Waiting.

Lifeline Restrictions: Lifeline can only be used for the primary telephone line or Broadband connection in a household. One wireless OR wireline telephone per household. You may purchase additional services available to a non-Lifeline customer. You must establish Broadband or phone service prior to applying for the Lifeline discount. The name on the Aeneas bill must match the name of the household member participating on the eligible program.

The Affordable Connectivity Program

Important News: On January 11, the FCC released an Order announcing wind-down requirements for the Affordable Connectivity Program due to a lack of additional funding from Congress. Providers currently participating in the ACP or who plan on participating in ACP are strongly encouraged to review the FCC’s Order. The Order sets out requirements regarding the specific and frequent notices to enrolled ACP households about the end of the program, currently projected for April 2024, and the freeze in new applications and enrollments in the program, effective February 8.  Consumers must be approved and enrolled with a service provider by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 7, 2024, to receive the benefit. For more information go to http://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service.

 

 

 

The Affordable Connectivity Program provides:

• Up to $30/month discount for broadband service;
• Up to $75/month discount for households on qualifying Tribal lands; and
• A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet purchased through a participating provider if the household contributes more than $10 but less than $50 toward the purchase price.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

Who Is Eligible?

A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:

• Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
• Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income internet program;
• Participates in one of these assistance programs:
  • SNAP
  • Medicaid
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • WIC
  • Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits
  • or Lifeline;
• Participates in one of these assistance programs and lives on Qualifying Tribal lands:
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
  • Tribal TANF
  • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
  • Tribal Head Start (income based)

Check out fcc.gov/ACP for a Consumer FAQ and other program resources.

Two-Steps to Enroll

1. Go to AffordableConnectivity.gov  submit an application or print out a mail-in application; and
2. Contact Aeneas Internet and Telephone to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.

Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact Aeneas Internet and Telephone to select a service plan.