Terms and Conditions

Ready Mobile PCS Terms and Conditions - Effective Jully 28th, 2009

Ready Mobile PCS Terms and Conditions for Communication Services
Effective as of July 28, 2009, until replaced.

Thank you for choosing Ready Mobile PCS. These terms and conditions are part of your agreement with Ready Mobile PCS for Mobile Services. For the most current version of the terms and conditions, please visit our website at www.readymobile.com or call Customer Service at 1-800-516-0414. The terms and conditions included with your Mobile phone may not be the most current version. If you activated Mobile Services before the effective date of these terms and conditions, these terms and conditions replace and supersede any previous terms and conditions. If you have questions about your Ready Mobile PCS Services, call Ready Mobile PCS Customer Service at 1-800-516-0414 or visit our Web site at www.readymobile.

Your agreement ("Agreement") with Ready Mobile PCS and any of its affiliates doing business as Ready Mobile PCS providing mobile phone services ("Services") to you is made up of these terms and conditions of service ("Terms"). We use the words "we," "us" or "our" to refer to Ready Mobile PCS and its affiliates doing business as Ready Mobile PCS in these Terms. When you activate Services or attempt to use our Services (including, without limitation, attempting to place a call) you accept the Agreement.

Provision of Service: Your purchase of a digital mobile phone or other equipment does not mean that we must provide Services to you. We may decide not to provide Services to you for any lawful reason. We may request that you provide us with any information we reasonably require to determine whether you qualify for Services. Services in some areas are managed and provided under contract with Ready Mobile PCS by independent affiliates to our network provider. Some Services may not be available or may operate differently in certain affiliate markets.

Changes to Agreement: We may change this Agreement at any time. Any changes to the Terms are effective when we publish the revised Terms. If you use our Services or make any payment to us on or after the effective date of the changes, you accept the changes. If you do not accept the changes, you may terminate Services. For purposes of the Agreement, "use" includes keeping the right to access the Ready Mobile PCS Coverage Area by not terminating Services. You may not modify the Agreement.

Use of Services and Equipment; Availability: Services and equipment may not be used for any unlawful, fraudulent or abusive purpose. Ready Mobile service is for personal use only. By requesting Services, you agree that you will not use Services and equipment in any unlawful, fraudulent or abusive manner. This service may not be used in a manner that interferes with other Ready Mobile customers’ use of the service. Service levels of other customers may be impaired when users place abnormally high numbers of calls, send or receive very high numbers of messages, or repeatedly make calls of abnormally long duration compared with other Ready Mobile customers. Atypical usage of this type suggests that a mobile phone is being used for other than personal usage and in violation of the Ready Mobile Terms of Service. Services are strictly for live dialog between individuals. Services may not be used for monitoring services, data transmissions or other connections that do not consist of live dialog between two individuals. Ready Mobile Unlimited service is not intended to be used for high volume business applications. You may not resell or lease Services or equipment to anyone. Services are available within the operating range of the Ready Mobile PCS Coverage Area. Coverage and quality of Services may be affected by conditions within or beyond our control, including atmospheric, geographic, or topographic conditions. We do not guarantee that there will be no interruptions or delays in Services. Your Ready Mobile PCS phone will not accept the services of any wireless provider other than Ready Mobile PCS.

Phone Number: We assign telephone numbers and other personal identifiers in connection with the Services. Unless we provide you advance notice, you have no proprietary right to any such identifiers, and we reserve the right to change them upon notice to you. You do not have any property right to your phone number. It may be changed or reassigned. In the event that you become entitled to transfer a personal identifier to another party to obtain any Services we provide you, we reserve the right, prior to honoring the request for transfer, to charge a fee for the transfer and to collect any money owed by you for Services and Equipment.

Charges: Airtime is billed in one-minute increments and any fraction of a minute is rounded up and charged at the full minute rate; calls are measured from the time the network begins to process the call (before the phone rings or the call is answered) through the termination of the call. Airtime may be invalidated if not paid for by the retailer. Directory assistance calls will be billed at $1.95 plus airtime. For most forms of wireless Service, your usage will be charged from the time you first initiate contact between your phone or other wireless device and the network until the network connection is broken, whether or not you are successful in connecting with the service with which you seek to connect, even if the connection is later broken or dropped. You are not charged for voice calls that are not completed. You are charged for completed calls to your Number from the time shortly before the phone starts ringing until the call is terminated by either party. In addition to these usage charges, you may be charged for recurring monthly service charges, applicable local and long-distance toll charges, other usage charges, connection fees, roaming charges, directory assistance, call completion charges, account review and management charges, optional features you select at an extra cost, and taxes and other regulatory-related charges. Charges for most Services are incurred in one-minute increments, with partial minutes of use rounded up to the next highest minute.

Phones and Other Equipment: Phones and other equipment may be purchased and returned as provided in the purchase documents. We are not the manufacturer of the phones or other equipment. The only warranties on the phones or other equipment are any limited warranties extended by the manufacturers. We have no liability in connection with the phones and other equipment or for the manufacturers' acts or omissions.

Lost or Stolen Equipment: If your phone or other equipment is lost or stolen, you must notify us by calling Ready Mobile PCS Customer Service. You are responsible for all charges for Services provided to the Number for the lost or stolen equipment. We will deactivate Services to the Number upon notification to us of any loss or theft. If the equipment is later found, we may require that you exchange it for another phone or other equipment before we reactivate Services (if we do reactivate Services), as well as require you to pay a reactivation fee. We will deactivate Services to any Number without prior notice to you if we suspect any unlawful or fraudulent use of the Number. You agree to cooperate reasonably with us in investigating suspected unlawful or fraudulent use.

Caller ID: Caller ID display on incoming calls to your Number depends on receiving the information from the calling party. Pay-Per-Call Service: Ready Mobile PCS will not complete calls from your Number to 900, 976 and similar numbers for pay-per-call services.

Limitation of Liability: Except as otherwise provided in this section, our sole liability to you for any loss or damage arising out of providing or failing to provide Services (including mistakes, omissions, interruptions, delays, errors, or defects) does not exceed (1) in cases related to a specific piece of equipment, the prorated Services to the piece of equipment during the affected period, or (2) in cases not related to a specific piece of equipment, the prorated Services to you during the affected period.
Neither we nor our vendors, suppliers or licensors are liable for any damage arising out of or in connection with:

  • any act or omission of any telecommunications service or other service provider other than us;
  • any directory listing;
  • any dropped calls or inability to place or receive calls;
  • any interruption of Services, including interruptions caused by equipment or facilities failure or shortages, transmission limitations or system capacity limitations;
  • traffic or other accidents, or any health-related claims allegedly arising from the use of Services, phones, equipment or accessories used in connection with the Services;
  • any late or failed message delivery;
  • any interruption or failure of 911 or E911 emergency services or identification of the Number, address or name associated with any person accessing or attempting to access emergency services from your phone;
  • the installation or repair of any products or equipment by parties who are not our authorized employees or agents;
  • events due to factors beyond our control, including acts of God (including, without limitation, weather-related phenomena, fire or earthquake), war, riot, strike, or orders of governmental authority;
  • any act or omission of any third party or independent contractor that offers products or services in conjunction with or through the Services; or
  • your negligent or intentional act or omission. NO CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE WE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH PROVIDING OR FAILING TO PROVIDE SERVICES, PHONES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR COST OF REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THIS SECTION SURVIVES TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Indemnification: You indemnify and defend us, our partners, directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claim, action, damage, liability and expense arising out of or in connection with: (1) your acts or omissions that occur in connection with your use of the Services or equipment used in connection with the Services, and (2) any communications you make or receive using the Services. This indemnification extends to and includes any attorney's fees and costs incurred by us arising from any actions or claims to which this indemnification applies, or from the contesting of the applicability of this provision. This section survives termination of this Agreement. Arbitration: Any dispute arising out of the Agreement or relating to the Services and Equipment must be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in Des Moines, Iowa. Information regarding this procedure may be found at www.adr.org. Each party will bear the cost of preparing and prosecuting its case. We will reimburse you for any filing or hearing fees to the extent they exceed what your court costs would have been if your claim had been resolved in a state court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator has no power or authority to alter or modify the Agreement, including the foregoing Limitation of Liability section. All claims must be arbitrated individually, and there will be no consolidation or class treatment of any claims. This provision is subject to the Federal Arbitration Act.

Governing law: This Agreement is governed by and must be construed under federal law and the laws of the State of Iowa, without regard to choice of law principles. You agree to submit yourself to the personal jurisdiction of the courts in the State of Iowa.

Notices: You may get our current address for written notice by calling Ready Mobile PCS Customer Service. Written notice is deemed delivered 3 days after deposit in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, and properly addressed. Unless required by this Agreement or Applicable Laws, (1) you may notify us by calling Ready Mobile PCS Customer Service, and (2) we may notify you by leaving a message for you on your Ready Mobile PCS Phone, answering machine or with your answering service. Notice addresses may be changed by giving notice as provided in this section.

General: If either of us does not enforce any right or remedy available under this Agreement, that failure is not a waiver of the right or remedy for any other breach or failure by the other party. Our waiver of any requirement in any one instance is not a general waiver of that requirement and does not amend this Agreement. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that part is interpreted consistent with applicable laws as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties and the rest of this Agreement remains in full force and effect. You may not assign this Agreement to any other person or entity without our prior written approval. This Agreement (including any referenced documents and attachments) makes up the entire agreement between you and us and replaces all prior written or spoken agreements, representations, promises or understandings between you and us. The provisions of this Agreement that are contemplated to be enforceable after the termination of this Agreement survive termination of this Agreement.

Copyright and Trademark: Trademarks, product names, and company names and logos appearing on Ready Mobile PCS are the property of their respective owners. Users must obtain permission from Ready Mobile PCS before copying or using the owner's trademarks, product names and company names and logos. SERVICE, Prepaid Services: When purchasing prepaid services, you are responsible for prepaying all charges for using the service. The balance in your prepaid account is reduced by the charges attributable to your use of the service. You must keep a positive balance in your prepaid account to continue using the service. Anyone who purchases or uses the service, with or without the purchaser's consent is considered a user and subject to the terms and conditions.

Service Limits and Coverage Maps: Service is available to your handset only when it is within the range of our system or of an operator with which we have an applicable agreement. Coverage maps you may have viewed are only estimates; actual service coverage and service quality may vary, and are not guaranteed under the terms and conditions.

Misuse of Service: You agree not to use the service or modify your handset in any fraudulent, unlawful, harassing, or abusive purpose, or in such a way as to create damage or risk to our business. Service is provided at our discretion and if terms and conditions are violated we can terminate your wireless service without any further notification or obligation to you. All rates and fees are subject to change without notice. Service provided is subject to our business policies, which can change without notice. Visit www.readymobile.com for current rates and information. For Customer Care, call 1-800-516-0414. Calls are billed in full minute increments; and any fraction of a minute is rounded up and charged at the full minute rate. Calls are measured from the time the network begins to process the call (before the phone rings or the call is answered) through the termination of the call. To dispute charges you must notify us within 15 days of the date of the disputed call. Terms and conditions can be modified without notice; visit www.readymobile.com for current terms and conditions.

Exchange Policy; Disputes: Defective handsets or other defective equipment may be exchanged within 30 days of purchase in the case of a manufacturers defect. This policy does not apply to breakage caused by customer negligence or water damage. Note that the exchange policy, including the number of days for exchange, may be changed without notice and the policy may not apply to certain products. To exchange a defective handset, please call Customer Service at 1-800-516-0414 to obtain a Return Authorization and shipping instructions. You must return the product at your expense, complete with all accessories that came with the handset, in the original box with all materials and package inserts within 30 days of your purchasing the handset. A copy of your receipt must accompany the return. Upon Ready Mobile PCS’s receipt of the returned product, Ready Mobile PCS will ship you the replacement handset. Any other disputes should be handled by Customer Service. If you do not dispute any charge on your account prior to its going inactive or within 30 days of the date of the receipt, whichever comes first, you give up your right to dispute.

No Warranties by Ready Mobile PCS: READY MOBILE PCS MAKES NO EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT ITS SERVICES AND DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. READY MOBILE PCS DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO MAKE A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND ON ITS BEHALF AND USER MAY NOT RELY ON ANY STATEMENT OF WARRANTY.

Limitation of Liability: Neither Ready Mobile PCS nor any of its affiliates, nor the directors, employees or other representatives of any of them are liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of the products or services. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties.

Termination of Access: Ready Mobile PCS may terminate your access without notice, for any conduct that Ready Mobile PCS, in its sole discretion, believes to be harmful to individual users, Ready Mobile PCS or any of its affiliates, or any rights of Ready Mobile PCS or any third party, or to violate applicable laws.

Change in User Agreement: Ready Mobile PCS may modify this User Agreement at any time by posting the revised agreement on the website. Any revised User Agreement is effective upon the user accessing the website.





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