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Mar. 31, 2023
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Verizon Carrier Managed Services Agreement

On May 10, 2023, Commnet Wireless, LLC (“Commnet”), a subsidiary of ATN International, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a  Carrier Managed Services Master Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Verizon”), pursuant to which Commnet will provide a variety of network, infrastructure and technical services that will help deliver next generation wireless services to Verizon’s subscribers in Commnet’s current operating area in the southwestern United States.

Pursuant to the Agreement and subject to certain limitations contained therein, Commnet will upgrade its wireless service in specific areas and provide services to Verizon for an initial seven year term (the “Commitment Period”).  The Commitment Period will automatically renew for up to two additional three year periods, unless Verizon provides no less than twelve months’ notice on non-renewal prior to the expiration of the then-current term.

In connection with the Agreement, Commnet has also agreed to provide Verizon with high capacity transport in its coverage area. Verizon will continue to use Commnet’s wireless communications network for roaming services at a fixed rate per site during the build period until such time as upgrades to the network to meet certain performance service level agreements for both RAN operations and transport are met.

Verizon will pay Commnet an aggregate of an estimated approximately $200 million in total amounts for both non-recurring payments for upgrades and construction to its current RAN and transport network and in monthly recurring charges over the initial Commitment Period.

The Agreement may be terminated at any time upon the mutual written consent of Commnet and Verizon.  In addition, Verizon may terminate the Agreement upon the occurrence of certain events, including failure to meet certain milestones or completion dates with respect to network coverage, failure to meet certain SLAs with respect to the ongoing services, the declaration of a bankruptcy event by Commnet and breach of any other material terms of the Agreement.

The foregoing summary of the Agreement is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement.  The Company intends to file a redacted copy of the Agreement as an Exhibit to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.