Ninth Amendment to Telecommunications Services Agreement between Valor Telecommunications Long Distance LLC and MCI WorldCom Network Services, Inc.

Summary

This amendment updates the Telecommunications Services Agreement between Valor Telecommunications Long Distance LLC and MCI WorldCom Network Services, Inc. (UUNET). It sets special, non-discountable rates for certain interstate and toll-free telecommunications services in specified U.S. cities, as detailed in attached schedules. UUNET may modify these rates with at least 30 days' notice. All other terms of the original agreement remain unchanged. The amendment is effective upon execution by both parties and delivery to the customer.

EX-10.14 12 y94801exv10w14.txt 9TH AMENDMENT TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AGREE Exhibit 10.14 AMENDMENT NO. 9 Confidential Treatment: The portions of this exhibit that have been replaced with "[*****]" have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are the subject of an application for confidential treatment. SPECIAL CLASSIC RATES This Amendment No. 9 (the "SPECIAL RATE AMENDMENT") is made by and between Valor Telecommunications Long Distance LLC, ("CUSTOMER") and MCI WORLDCOM Network Services, Inc. d/b/a UUNET(R) ("UUNET") and is a part of the Telecommunications Services Agreement, including the Program Enrollment Terms and all applicable Attachments and existing amendments made by and between Customer and UUNET dated October 19, 2000 (collectively, the "TSA"). In the event of any conflict between the terms of the TSA and the terms of this Special Rate Amendment, the terms of this Special Rate Amendment shall control. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the TSA. The parties agree for good and valuable consideration, intending legally to be bound, as follows: 1. SPECIAL RATES. Commencing within ten (10) business days following the date this Special Rate Amendment is executed by both parties and is delivered to Customer, Customers rate(s) (hereinafter referred to as "SPECIAL RATES") for the jurisdiction(s) and CLASSIC Service(s) checked below will be as set forth on the Schedule(s) indicated, which Special Rate(s) will not be subject to any discount. Further, Customers rates for any CLASSIC Service not checked below or not described on the applicable Schedule (including rates that are left blank) will be as set forth in the TSA or in the latest applicable Amendment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the TSA, UUNET reserves the right to modify the Special Rates described herein which charge modifications shall not exceed then-current generally available UUNET charges for comparable services, upon not less than thirty (30) calendar days' prior notice to Customer (facsimile being acceptable), which notice will state the effective date for the charge modification. [x] INTERSTATE Service SEE Schedule [A] (within the 48 contiguous United States) [ ] CARRIER TERMINATION Service [ ] CARRIER ORIGINATION Service [ ] SWITCHLESS 1+ Service [ ] SWITCHLESS TOLL FREE Service [x] END USER DEDICATED 1+ Service [x] END USER DEDICATED TOLL FREE Service [x] INTERSTATE Service SEE Schedule [B] (within the 48 contiguous United States) [ ] CARRIER TERMINATION Service [ ] CARRIER ORIGINATION Service [ ] SWITCHLESS 1+ Service [ ] SWITCHLESS TOLL FREE Service 4/14/03 - WITHOUT DISCOUNT Page 1 of 2 CONFIDENTIAL [x] END USER DEDICATED 1+ Service [x] END USER DEDICATED TOLL FREE Service 2. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS - Except to the extent specifically described in this Special Rate Amendment, the terms and conditions set forth in the TSA will continue in full force and effect throughout the Service Term. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Special Rate Amendment as of the dates set forth below. VALOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC MCI WORLDCOM NETWORK SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ John J. Mueller By: /s/ Peter M. Cassidy ------------------------------------ --------------------------------- John J. Mueller Peter M. Cassidy ------------------------------------ --------------------------------- (Print Name) (Print Name) President and Chief Operating Officer Vice President, Wholesale Services -------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (Title) (Title) 10/29/03 11/04/03 ------------------------------------ --------------------------------- (Date) (Date) 4/14/03 - WITHOUT DISCOUNT Page 2 of 2 CONFIDENTIAL VALOR SPECIAL CLASSIC RATE AMENDMENT SCHEDULE A INTERSTATE RATES RATES ARE NOT DISCOUNTABLE

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75/25 High Telco Adjustment - [*****] per minute Switchless 1+ Service - High Telco Adjustment will be calculated on Originating Telco Switchless Toll Free Service - High Telco Adjustment will be calculated on Terminating Telco End User Dedicated 1+ Service - High Telco Adjustment will be calculated on terminating Telco Carrier Termination Service - High Telco Adjustment will be calculated on Terminating Telco End User Dedicated Toll Free Service - High Telco Adjustment will be calculated on Originating Telco Carrier Origination Service - High Telco Adjustment will be calculated on Originating Telco Any LATA not listed will be rated @[*****] per minute Page 4 of 4 VALOR SPECIAL CLASSIC RATE AMENDMENT SCHEDULE B CLASSIC INTRASTATE RATES RATES ARE NOT DISCOUNTABLE