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Home My WebLink AboutFarmers Mutual Telecom Inc.pdfIdaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho _____________________________________________________________________________________ Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc. Page 3 Issued: November 1, 2019 Effective: December 1, 2019 Issued by: Daniel Greig Title: General Manager SECTION INDEX, CONTINUED IV. Low-Income Assistance Program 35-38 V. Reserved for Future Use 38 VI. Idaho Universal Service Fund Surcharge 39 VII. Integrated Service Digital Network 39-40 VIII. Direct Inward Dialing 40 IX. Basic Emergency 911 40-41 X. Billing Disputes 41 SUBJECT INDEX Access Line Service 20 Adjustments of Charges 12 Advanced Customer Calling Features (ACCF) 24 Alterations 15 Application 10 Application for Service 14 Basic Emergency 911 40 Billing Disputes 41 Change in Telephone Number 28 Connections with Subscriber-Owned Equipment 13 Construction Charges 33 Credit, Establishment of 14 Customer Calling Features (CCF) 21 Defacement of Premises 12 Definitions 6 Directories 16 Direct Inward Dialing (DID) 40 Directory Listings 30 Discontinuance of Service 17 Equipment, Ownership and Use of 12 (T) (T) (N) Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING December 1, 2019 Boise, Idaho _____________________________________________________________________________________ Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc. Page 4 Issued: November 1, 2019 Effective: December 1, 2019 Issued by: Daniel Greig Title: General Manager SUBJECT INDEX, CONTINUED Establishment and Furnishing of Service 14 Establishment and Maintenance of Credit 15 Explanation of Symbols 10 General rules and Regulations 10 Idaho Telecommunications Service Assistance Program 38 Idaho Universal Service Fund Surcharge 39 Indiscriminate Use of Facilities 13 Interruption of Service 11 Installation Costs 16 Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) 39 ITSAP 38 Language, Improper 14 Low-Income Assistance Program 35-38 Line Extensions 15 Listings, Directory 30 Maintenance and Repairs 15 Minimum Contract Periods 16 Move and Change Charges 28 Network Access Line Service 20 Obligation of the Company 11 Ownership and Use of Equipment 12 Off-Premise Extension Service 32 Payment for Services and Facilities 19 Payment of Service 15 Reconnection Charge 16 Resale of Services 19 Responsibility for and Use of Equipment 13 Restoral of Service Charge Service Charge for Restoration of Service 13 Service Connection, Move and Change Charge 28 Special Services and Facilities 19 (T) Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING December 1, 2019 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc. Page 28 Issued: April 12, 2017 Effective: May 1, 2017 Issued by: Daniel Greig Title: General Manager III. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED D. SERVICE CONNECTION, MOVE AND CHANGE CHARGES 1. Rates Line Connection $40.00 Service Charge (per hour) (in area) $75.00 Outside service area (per hour) $75.00 Phone Move $40.00 Number Change $30.00 Name Change $25.00 2. Conditions a. These charges are intended to cover the expense incurred by the Company in conjunction with the following: 1. Establishment of service; 2. Change in location of a service to other premises; 3. Change of telephone number at Customer s request; 4. Installation of auxiliary equipment; or 5. Restoral of service disconnected for nonpayment or failure to establish credit. b. Charges shown are in addition to installation charges shown under other Tariff schedules. c. Charges shown in this schedule are based on work being performed during regularly scheduled working hours of the Company employees. Work performed with overtime labor costs will be performed at direct cost to the Customer. d. No charges will apply under the following circumstances: 1. Service to which no monthly rates apply; 2. Public telephones installed at the initiative or option of the Company Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING May 1, 2017 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho _____________________________________________________________________________________ Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc. Page 35 Issued: November 1, 2019 Effective: December 1, 2019 Issued by: Daniel Greig Title: General Manager III.NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED J. CONSTRUCTION CHARGES, Cnt’d 5. Examples of construction costs at current rates a. Cable $0.35 per foot b. Trenching $0.45 per foot c. Plowing $0.35 per foot d. Labor $75.00 per hour e. Drop $0.15 per foot f. Bore $4.00 per foot g. Backhoe $75.00 per hour h. Highway Permit $50.00 IV. LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Low-Income Assistance Programs consist of two programs. Lifeline Assistance and the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP). These programs were developed to reduce rates for low income customers. The Company participates in both of these assistance programs to increase the availability of telecommunications services to all consumers in its serving areas. A. RATES 1. Lifeline is a reduction or credit applied to the local services provided to qualifying low- income consumers. The reduction to the normal residential one-party rates are as follows: Residential Access Lines Monthly Credit or Discount Federal Lifeline Support 47 CFR § 54.403 (Credit first applies to the $6.50 Federal End User Common Line Charge. Additional credit above $6.50, if applicable, applies to basic service.) State Matching Local Rate Support $2.50 2. Tribal Lifeline will consist of up to an additional $25 per month, per primary residential connection for qualifying low-income individuals living on qualifying tribal lands. (T) (D) (D) (N) (N) (T) (T) (T) (D) (C) (C) (T) (N) (N) (D) (D) Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING December 1, 2019 Boise, Idaho _____________________________________________________________________________________ Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc. Page 36 Issued: November 1, 2019 Effective: December 1, 2019 Issued by: Daniel Greig Title: General Manager IV. LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CONTINUED B. LIFELINE ASSISTANCE 1. The Company shall provide Lifeline Assistance as defined in FCC 47 C.F.R. 54.401 (a) on a non-discriminatory basis to all qualifying low-income customers. The Company's Lifeline service offering shall comply with all applicable federal laws, including but not limited to, 47 C.F.R. Part 54, Subpart E; the FCC's Lifeline Reform Order (Report and Order released February 6, 2012, WC Docket No. 11-42, et. al.), the FCC's Lifeline Modernization Order (Third Report and Order released on April 27, 2016, WC Docket No. 11-42, FCC 16-38, et. al.), and any subsequent revision. 2. Residents of Tribal Lands can also qualify for the Federal portion of the Lifeline program based on terms and conditions for Tribal Lands. (T) (N) (N) (D) (D) Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING December 1, 2019 Boise, Idaho _____________________________________________________________________________________ Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc. Page 37 Issued: November 1, 2019 Effective: December 1, 2019 Issued by: Daniel Greig Title: General Manager (D) (D) Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING December 1, 2019 Boise, Idaho _____________________________________________________________________________________ Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc. Page 38 Issued: November 1, 2019 Effective: December 1, 2019 Issued by: Daniel Greig Title: General Manager IV. LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CONTINUED C. IDAHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ITSAP) 1. General ITSAP provides for additional state credits against the recurring monthly rates for the provision of local residential service for eligible residential subscribers. 2. Regulations The total cost of providing the intrastate credit for Lifeline Assistance shall be funded from a uniform monthly surcharge to each business and residential access line. This surcharge was effective with the implementation of the Lifeline Program, and is subject to change. 3. Eligibility Requirements a. The state credit is only available to residential subscribers if their income falls at or below 135% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. b. A qualifying customer must be Head of the Household. V. RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE (T) (D) (D) (C) (C) (T) Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING December 1, 2019 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING September 12, 2015 Boise, Idaho