20131016Application.pdf

October ll,2013
Ms. Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, [daho 831 20-001 4
RE: Broadband Tax Credit for January 1,2012 - December 3l,2012Investment
Telecommunications Company of Idaho d/b/a Frontier Communications of Idaho
Dear Ms Jewell:
Enclosed for filing with the Commission is the application of Citizens Telecommunications
Company of Idaho d/b/a Frontier Communications of Idaho for a broadband tax credit for
January 1,2012 - December 37,2072. Frontier requests that the Commission find the Company
eligible to receive an Idaho tax credit and that the broadband equipment installed in 2012 meets
the definition of qualified broadband equipment as set out in Idaho Code 63-30291(3Xb).
L Name and address of the applicant including a contact person in the event that there
are questions regarding the application and its content.
Kim Douglass,805 Central Expressway South, Suite 200, Allen, TX 75013
2. Indicate whether the applicant is a telecommunications carrier, a commercial mobile
service carrier, a cable or video provider, a satellite carrier or other type of wireless
carrier.
Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho is a telecommunications carrier.
3. Identify the area or location where the equipment is installed in ldaho.
The equipment is installed in: Aberdeen, Cascade, Donnelly, Garden Valley, Homedale,
Horseshoe Bend, Marsing, McCall, New Meadows, Parma, and Riggins.
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805 Central Expressway South
Suite 200
Allen, Texas 75013
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email : kimberlv.a.douglass @) fir.com
Ms. Jean Jewell
October 11,2013
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4. Describe the type of broadband services offered to the public in ldaho.
Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
5. State the network transmission rate in bits per second at which subscribers to the
relevant broadband services can send and receive.
Up to 640 Kbps send and 6 Mbps receive
6. Provide the specific list of the equipment types that the application is requesting that
the Commission determine is qualified broadband equipment" as defined in Idaho
Code 63-30291(3Xb). List the brand, manufacturer, model numbers, and or other
distinguishing features of the installed equipment.
Please see attached.
7 . Quantify the percentage and number of potential Idaho customers that could be served
with the broadband equipment and the percentage and number of non-Idaho
subscribers that will be/could be served by the broadband network.
Broadband is now available to approximately 16,107 Frontier Idaho customers. This is
over 9OVo of the total customer base.
8. Provide the dates and time periods that the broadband equipment was installed in
Idaho.
January 1,2012 - December 31,2012.
9. Provide a written description (including the basic schematics or general drawings) of
the relevant broadband network including a description of how the installed equipment
is an .'integral part" of the broadband network.
The equipment placed on the attached work orders was all placed into service within the
physical borders of the State of Idaho. It is an integral part of a network that permits
broadband signaling to occur.
Ms. Jean Jewell
October ll,2Ol3
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10. Enclose a statement certifying that the applicant has read the applicable statutes for
broadband investment income tax credit and the applicant believes that the subject
broadband equipment qualifies for the tax credit under ldaho Code 63-30291.
Please see the attached statement of certification.
If you have any questions concerning this filing, please contact me at 972-908-4415.
Sincerely,
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Kim Douglass
Manager
Compliance - Regulatory Affairs
IDAHO BROADBAND CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that representatives of Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho d/b/a
Frontier Communications of Idaho (the applicant) have read the applicable statutes for the
broadband investment tax credit, and the applicant believes that the subject broadband equipment
qualifies for the tax credit under Idaho Code 63-30291.
Dated: October ll,2013
Manager, Compliance
Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho
Citizens Telecommunications Company of ldaho d/b/a Frontier Communications of ldaho
201 2 Broadband lnvestment
ldaho
No. Description Exchange Total g
.475100539 ABRD CONGESTION RELIEF. UPGRADE TA3K TO OC3510115.I CSCD PLACE TA1248 48-PORT EXPANSION CLEAR CREEK
5100595 CSCD PLACE DISTRIBUTION CABLE TO TRAIN DEPOT
5099565 CSCD PLACE DISTRIBUTION CABLE ALZAR SCHOOL
5101148 DNLY PLACE TA.I248 48-PORT EXPANSION MORNING DAWN
5101136 DNLY PLACE TA1248 OCTAL T1 IMA DSLAM SIMPCO RMT5100136 GRVY PLACE ADTRAN TA1148 CROUCH XT105 ANDERSON CRK5.I01130 GRVY PLACE TA1248A CLIENT ANSI RIVERS POINT RMT
5100136 GRVY PLACE ADTRAN TA.I148 CROUCH XT105 ANDERSON CRK
5099518 GRVY ID.DAVEY'S BRIDGE CHANGE OUT HWY17 RJW ROAD
5101 915 HMDL VDSL ADD VDSL2.24 CARD TO HMDLIDXCH34 CALIX
5101122 HMDL PURCHASE BROADBAND ACCELERATOR ADRENALINE RPL5099303 HMDL PURCHASE SPR T41248 ADTRAN HOMEDALE DIST DEF5100542 HMDL CONG RELIEF ADD BRAS OC3 CARDS FOR ABRD UPG
51OOO82 UPGRADE HSI TO GIGE - HOMEDALE
5100228 SOFTWARE UPGRADE CISCO 15454 FIBER TERMINAL
5037585 GIGE TRANSPORT FOR MCCALL DIST DBO1. ID
5100471 HRBN PURCHASE SFP FOR CISCO ONSl5454 GIGE5101702 MRNG INSTALL ACTELIS METRO-E EOUIPMENT MRNG GIVENS5099267 MCCL PURCHASE SPARE ADTRAN SFP MCCALL DISTRICT DEF
5103598 MCCL PURCHASE SPARE REPEATERS FIELD MCCALL DIST.5099757 MCCL PURCHASE BROADBAND ACCETEBATOR ADRENALINE RPL
5101494 MCCL PLACE TA1248 CLIENT BLACK HAWK AFC
510.1140 MCCL PLACETAl.I4SOSP DSLAM CLIENTDEINHARDXT5100341 MCCL INSTALL ML638 CUSTOMER PREM MCCALL DISTRICT
5.IOO43O MCCL INSTALL ML638 M1658 CUSTOMER PREM MCCL DIST5103326 MCCL PLACE TA1248 VARIOUS LOCATIONS MCCALL DISTRIC
5099460 MCCLTESTGEAR2Ol2 #1 DSLANDTl METERS
51O32OO MCCL PLACE FIBER MCCALL CO TO VERIZON BUILDING5099638 MCCL REPLACE BATTERIES 9 LOCATIONS MCCALL DISTRICT
5O99OO4 MCCL METRO E ACTELIS ML658 MCCALL HOSPITAL
5101764 MCCL INSTALL ACTELIS METRO.E PILGRIM COVE LICK CRK5101811 MCCL INSTALL ACTELIS METRO-E PAYETTE RVR.BOULDER
5,IOO39B NWMD INSTALL ACTELIS ML23OO NEW MEADOWS CO
5098574 PARMIDRW RPLCE DMGD ADTRAN 1248 UNIT-ROSEWELL DEF
5099180 PARM INSTALL ACTELIS METRO.E EQUIPMENT PARMA CO5100322 RGNS ID.NEW FIBER TO CELL TOWER COPPER SIDE RJW5101977 RGNS METRO E SYRINGA CELL SITE ACTELIS ML644
Total
ABERDEEN
CASCADE
CASCADE
CASCADE
DONNELLY
DONNELLY
GABDEN VALLEY
GARDEN VALLEY
GABDEN VALLEY
GARDEN VALLEY
HOMEDALE
HOMEDALE
HOMEDALE
HOMEDALE
HOMEDALE
HORSESHOE BEND
HORSESHOE BEND
HORSESHOE BEND
MARSING
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
MCCALL
NEW MEADOWS
PARMA
PARMA
RIGGINS
RIGGINS
17,157.74
3,592.44
14,283.10
17,354.56
3,592.44
4,064.67
500.00
4,185.22
9,617.61
12,029.47
2,340.17
5,542.87
11,060.32
19,201.56
73,210.81
4,187.52
6,444.63
6,958.12
59,927.43
2,055.89
3,043.00
3,480.44
3,665.69
4,261 .42
5,1 14.36
5,879.68
6,399.9s
6,600.21
'12,138.89
20,692.76
27,135.08
40,820.53
46,386.19
23,997.20
17,177.04
69,330.92
10,770.64
16,638.17
600.923.21
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