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Home My WebLink About20060308Application.pdfConley E. Ward (ISB No. 1683) GIVENS PURSLEY LLP 601 W. Bannock Street P. O. Box 2720 Boise, ill 83701-2720 Telephone No. (208) 388-1200 Fax No. (208) 388-1300 cew(fYgi venspurs1ey. com -;5 F;; 2: 37 " " .,..(",-. ;~; ' :01" iiS:):Uii Attorneys for Direct Communications-Rockland S:\CLlENTS\1257I7\PUC Application.DOC BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF Case No. 8Z9 T-06-LJeM.-0b- DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS-ROCKLAND FOR BROADBAND INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT CERTIFICATION DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS- ROCKLAND'S APPLICATION Direct Communications-Rockland files this Application for an Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission ) order certifying that certain telecommunications equipment is eligible for the broadband infrastructure tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029, Idaho Code. In support of its Application, Direct Communications-Rockland states as follows: Direct Communications-Rockland is a provider of broadband telecommunications service and other telecommunications services in southern Idaho. During the calendar year 2005, Direct Communications-Rockland made certain investments that constitute "qualified broadband equipment" within the meaning of Section 63- 3029(I)(3)(b), Idaho Code. Exhibit A, attached hereto, describes Direct Communications- Rockland's qualified broadband equipment and contains the information and representation required by this Commission s Order No. 28784 in Case No. GNR-01-10. Communications regarding this Application should be addressed to: APPLICATION OF DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS-ROCKLAND - 1 Conley Ward Givens Pursley LLP 601 W. Bannock Street P. O. Box 2720 Boise, ill 83701-2720 Applicant does not believe that the public interest requires a hearing on this matter, and therefore requests that the Commission approve the Application by Minute Order or under Modified Procedure. In the event the Commission determines that further proceedings are necessary, Applicant stands ready for immediate hearings. WHEREFORE, Direct Communications-Rockland requests that the Commission issue its order determining that the installed equipment in Exhibit A constitutes qualified broadband equipment eligible for the investment tax credit authorized by Section 63-30291 , Idaho Code. tJ~RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this -y-- day of March, 2006. APPLICATION OF DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS-ROCKLAND - 2 2005 Idaho Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application Company Information 1. Name of company: 2. Address: Direct Commmtications, Rockland Inc. 150 South Main PO Box 269 Rockland, Idaho 83271 ILEC , Telecommunications, Long Distance Provider, ISP Leonard May 208-548-2345 3. Type of company; 4. Contact person: Equipment Description 5. Broadband services offered: ADSL 6. Network description: Fiber optic fed Remote Digital Terminal with non-loaded copper distribution cable (ADSL available up to 18000 feet from remote) 7. Transmission rate: 512 kbps upstream and 8 Mbps downstream 8. Number and percentage of Idaho customers served: service to 202 customers (about 15.6% of our Direct Communications customers) This system will also be used for the Syringa Project which will have the capability of serving all of southern Idaho. 9. Equipment list:See attached Broadband Equipment List I hereby certify that I have read the applicable statutes for broadband investment income tax credit and believe that the equipment listed herein qualifies for the tax credit under Idaho Code 63-30291. ~dM~ ebruary, 2006 EXHIBIT PUC Broadband Tax Credit Direct Communications 200 Broadband EauiDment List Manufacturer/Provider I Description/Model or ID No. Cost Dates Installed FUJITSU NETWORK OC12 INTERFACE $10,%9.15 JUNE 2005 COMMUNICATIONS- INCFUJITSU NETWORK OC12 CARDS $13 288. COMMUNICATIONS.1NC MOVAZNETWORKS, INC.SERVICE MOVAZ UPGRADE $4,604. POWER & TELEPHONE SUPPLY CPU REDUNDANT AND 8 PORT ADSL 163. RT CARD POWER & TELEPHONE SUPPLY 8 PORT ADSL RT CARD $4,144. POWER & TELEPHONE SUPPLY ADSL 12-PORT DSLAM $2,222. POWER & TELEPHONE SUPPLY ADSL 12 PORT MICRO DSLAM 462. POWER & TBLEPHONE SUPPLY ADSL 12 PORT MICRO DSLAM 4D3. TELSTRA T UPGRADE TO HIGH SPEED 274. COMPATABILITY TBLSTRA T UPGRADE TO HIGH SPEED $3,936.48 COMPATABILITY WORK ORDER A05.ENGINEERING. INSTALLATION &$20,470. MATERIALS WORK ORDER POS.ENGINEERING. INSTALLATION &$216 905. MATERIALS TOTAL $296 846. DECEMBER 2005 NOVEMBER 2005 JANUARY 2005 MARCH 2005 MAY 2005 JULY 2005 OCTOBER 2005 MARCH 2005 SEPTEMBER 2005 MARCH 2005 SEPTEMBER 2005 I County Locations POWER, BANNOCK, CARIBOU, BEARLAKE POWER, BANNOCK, CARIBOU, BEARLAKE POWER, BANNOCK, CARIBOU, BEARLAKE BANNOCK, BEARLAKE, ONEIDA, POWER BANNOCK, BEARLAKE, ONEIDA, POWER BEARLAKE BEARLAKE BEARlAKE BANNOCK, BEARLAKE, ONEIDA, POWER BANNOCK, BEAR.l.AKE ONEIDA, POWER POWER POWER, BANNOCK, CARIBOU, BEARlAKE Page 1 of 1