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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002Annual Report.pdfANNUAL REPORT OF SMALL TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIOtf(ECEIVED FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 2od2!LED lOO3t9AY -2 PM 3: 39COMPANY INFORMATION Exact name of utility: Fremont Telcom Address of principal office: 110 East Main Street, St Anthony, ID 83445-1543 Telephone Number (Area Code 208) 624-7300 Cities or towns served: St Anthony, Teton , Ashton, Island Park, Idaho iD/,;n PUOLIC UTILlT!ES COMMISSION Name and title of officer having custody of the general corporate books of account: Thomas P Gorman, President Address of office where corporate books are kept and phone number: 305 N Ruby, Ellensburg, WA 98926 Organized under the laws of the State of: Date of organization: 9-Mar- Form of organization (proprietorship, association , corporation): If a Subchapter S Corporation, please specify: Name and address of controlling company, if any: Charlotte, NC 28202 Names of affiliated companies. Give address and description of business: None Idaho Corporation Fairpoint Communications, 521 East Morehead OFFICERS Report below the title, name and office address of each general officer of the utility at the end of the year. If there were any changes during the year, show the name, title, and address of the previous officer and the date of change. Title See Attached Name Address Rev 3/02 Page 1 FREMONT TELCOM OFFICERS Eugene B. Johnson Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer 521 E. Morehead, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 Peter G. Nixon Chief Operating Officer 521 E. Morehead, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 Walter E. Leach, Jr. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 521 E. Morehead, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 John P. Duda President 521 E. Morehead, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 Thomas P. Gorman Northwest Region President 521 E. Morehead, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 Shirley J. Linn Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 521 E. Morehead, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 Timothy W. Henry Vice President of Finance and Treasurer 521 E. Morehead, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 Lisa R. Hood Vice President and Controller 521 E. Morehead, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 DIRECTORS List the name of each person who was a member of the Board of Directors at any given time during the year: (Fees related to meetings only. Name and Address See Attached Term Expired or Current Term Will Expire Meetings Attended This year Fees Paid During Year Name of Chairman of the Board: ene B Johnson Name of Secretary (or Clerk) of Board: Shirley J Linn Number of Meetings of the Board during the year: MANAGERS List the name of each person who performed management duties for the Company during the year, and the total wages and bonuses paid to those persons: (Do not include Director fees in these amounts. Name James Bauchman Mike Dolezal Virgil Newton Don Coleman Rita Morton Rev 3/02 Title General Manager Local Manager Operations Manager Plant Manager Business Office Manager Wages and Bonuses Paid 178693 84850 92847 72456 50337 Page 2 FREMONT TELCOM DIRECTORS Eugene B. Johnson 521 E. Morehead, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 Jack H. Thomas 521 E. Morehead, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 Daniel G. Bergstein 521 E. Morehead, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 Frank K. Bynum, Jr. 320 Park Avenue, 24th Floor New York, NY 10022 Anthony DiNovi 75 State Street Boston, MA 02109 George E. Matelich 320 Park Avenue, 24th Floor New York, NY 10022 Kent R. Weldon 75 State Street Boston, MA 02109 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Please provide important information such as changes in accounting or depreciation practices extensions or additions to the system; disposal of any substantial portion of the property of the utility; reorganization, mergers, or consolidations with other companies; leases executed; other contracts or agreements entered into; changes made in articles of incorporation or amendments; the occurrence of contingency losses or gains. Rev 3/02 Page 3 BALANCE SHEET Assets and Other Debits Balance Balance Increase Beginning at Ena Title or Account or Year or Year (DeCreaSe) Current Assets 1120 Cash and Equivalents 385307 488048 102741 1130 Cash 1140 Special Cash Deposits 1150 Working Cash Advances 525 700 175 1160 Temporary Investments 1180 Telecommunications Accts. Receivable 193961 148564 45397 1181 Accts. Rec. Allow. -Telecommunications 2170 2170 1190 Other Accounts Receivable 2174062 2243734 69672 1191 Accounts Receivable Allow. - Other 1200 Notes Receivable 1201 Notes Receivable Allowance 1210 Interest & Dividends Receivable 1220 Material and Supplies 104629 90864 13765 1280 Prepayments 1290 Prepaid Rents 1744 87761 86017 1300 Prepaid Taxes 1310 Prepaid Insurance 1320 Prepaid Directory Expenses 1330 Other Prepayments 1350 Other Current Assets Noncurrent Assets 1401 Investment in Affiliated Companies 1402 Investment in Nonaffiliated Companies 755705 1009908 254203 1406 Nonregulated Investments 92539 92539 1407 Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense 1408 Sinking Funds 1410 Other Noncurrent Assets 1438 Deferred Maintenance & Retirements 198548 185886 12662 1439 Deferred Charges 1500 Other Jurisdiction Assets - Net Property, Plant and Equipment 2001 Telecommunications Plants in Service 26132820 27761855 1629035 2002 Prop. Held for Future Telecom. Use 2003 Telecom. Plant under Constr. - Short Term 169935 70008 99927 2004 Telecom. Plant under Constr. - Long Term 2005 Telecom. Plant Adjustment 2006 Nonoperating Plant 2007 Goodwill 3998088 3998088 Depreciation and Amortization Accounts 3100 Accumulated Depreciated 12751996 14915346 2163350 3200 Accum. Depre. - Held for Future Use 3300 Accumulated Depreciation - Nonoperating 73488 82461 8973 3400 Accumulated Amortization - Tangible 3410 Accum. Amort. - Capitalized Leases 3420 Accum. Amort. - Leasehold Improvements 3500 Accumulated Amortization - Intangible 3600 Accumulated Amortization - Other TOTAL ASSETS 21380209 21177978 202231 Rev 3/02 Page 4 BALANCE SHEET Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity Balance Balance Increase Beginning at End Title of Account of Year of Year (Decrease) Current Liabilities 4010 Accounts Payable 1447036 1622298 175262 4020 Notes Payable 4030 Advance Billings and Payments 4040 Customer Deposits 471229 503336 32107 4050 Current Maturities - Long -Term Debt 4060 Current Maturities - Capital leases 4070 Income Taxes - Accrued 157413 4476 161889 4080 Other Taxes - Accrued 293 85802 85509 4100 Net Current Defer. Oper. Income Taxes 4110 Net Current Defer. Nonoper. Income Taxes 4120 Other Accrued Liabilities 63349 207778 144429 4130 Other Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt 4210 Funded Debt 4220 Premium on Long-Term Debt 4230 Discount on Long-Term Debt 4240 Reacquired Debt 4250 Obligations Under Capital Leases 4260 Advances from Affiliated Companies 4270 Other Long-Term Debt Other Liabilities & Deferred Credits 4310 Other Long-Term Liabilities 4320 Unamort. Oper. Invest. Tax Credits - Net 4330 Unamort. Nonoper. Invest. Tax Credits - Net 4340 Net Noncurrent Defer. Oper. Income Taxes 12820 27021 14201 4350 Net Noncur. Defer. Nonoper. Income Taxes 168112 308188 140076 4360 Other Deferred Credits 4370 Other Juris. Liab. & Def. Credits - Net Stockholders' Equity 4510 Capital Stock 6120 6120 4520 Additional Paid-In Capital 16275508 16275508 4530 Treasury Stock 4540 Other Capital 4550 Retained Earnings 2803969 2200445 603524 TOTAL LlAB. & OTHER CREDITS 21380209 21177978 202231 Rev 3/02 Page 5 AN A L Y S I S O F T E L E C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P L A N T I N S E R V I C E TO T A L C o m p a n y B a s i s Ba l a n c e Be g i n n i n g of Y e a r An a l y s i s o f T e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s P l a n t i n S e r v i c e 21 1 1 La n d 21 1 2 Mo t o r V e h i c l e s 21 1 3 Ai r c r a f t 21 1 4 Sp e c i a l P u r p o s e V e h i c l e s 21 1 5 Ga r a g e W o r k E q u i p m e n t 21 1 6 Ot h e r W o r k E q u i p m e n t 21 2 1 Bu i l d i n g s 21 2 2 Fu r n i t u r e 21 2 3 Of f i c e E q u i p m e n t 21 2 4 Ge n e r a l P u r p o s e C o m p u t e r s 22 1 1 An a l o g E l e c t r o n i c S w i t c h i n g 22 1 2 Di g i t a l E l e c t r o n i c S w i t c h i n g 22 1 2 Di g i t a l S w i t c h i n g S o f t w a r e 22 2 0 Op e r a t o r S y s t e m s 22 3 1 Ra d i o S y s t e m s 22 3 2 Ci r c u i t E q u i p m e n t 23 1 1 St a t i o n A p p a r a t u s 23 2 1 Cu s t o m e r P r e m i s e s W i r i n g 23 4 1 La r g e P r i v a t e B r a n c h E x c h a n g e s 23 5 1 Pu b l i c T e l e p h o n e T e r m i n a l E q u i p m e n t 23 6 2 Ot h e r T e r m i n a l E q u i p m e n t 24 1 1 Po l e s 24 2 1 Ae r i a l C a b l e 24 2 2 Un d e r g r o u n d C a b l e 24 2 3 Bu r i e d C a b l e 24 2 4 Su b m a r i n e C a b l e 24 2 6 In t r a b u i l d i n g N e t w o r k C a b l e 24 3 1 Ae r i a l W i r e 24 4 1 Co n d u i t S y s t e m s 26 8 1 Ca p i t a l L e a s e s 26 8 2 Le a s e h o l d I m p r o v e m e n t s 26 9 0 In t a n g i b l e s TO T A L P L A N T A C C O U N T S Re v 3 / 0 2 13 8 8 7 9 10 0 5 13 7 8 7 4 35 4 0 4 5 81 8 3 37 9 2 35 8 4 3 6 23 3 3 8 1 3 23 3 3 8 1 3 12 0 9 9 9 9 7 64 2 9 8 6 89 1 7 0 12 6 5 3 8 1 3 24 9 4 9 21 9 4 9 30 0 0 29 9 3 3 4 29 9 3 3 4 39 4 2 1 14 6 6 8 2 70 8 6 1 72 9 1 2 2 47 7 6 17 2 8 5 5 30 8 8 7 8 3 13 6 1 3 1 6 85 1 0 2 4 44 1 6 9 6 4 26 1 3 2 8 2 1 Ad d i t i o n s Du r i n g y e a r 29 1 6 27 4 7 14 6 1 2 8 81 4 5 7 10 1 0 5 7 5 18 9 4 9 9 2 Pa g e 6 Pl a n t Re t i r e d or S o l d 15 0 0 4 1 26 5 9 5 7 Tr a n s f e r s an d Ad j u s t m e n t s Ba l a n c e En d of Y e a r 39 4 2 1 14 6 6 8 2 73 7 7 7 72 9 1 2 2 47 7 6 17 5 6 0 2 32 3 4 9 1 1 14 4 2 7 7 3 85 1 0 2 4 52 7 7 4 9 8 27 7 6 1 8 5 6 AN A L Y S I S O F T E L E C O M M U N I C A T I O N S P L A N T A C C O U N T S ID A H O O p e r a t i o n s O n l y Ba l a n c e En d of Y e a r Tr a n s f e r s an d Ad j u s t m e n t s Pl a n t Re t i r e d or S o l d Ba l a n c e Be g i n n i n g of Y e a r Ad d i t i o n s Du r i n g Y e a r An a l y s i s o f T e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s P l a n t i n S e r v i c e 21 1 1 La n d Sa m e a s T o t a l C o m p an y 21 1 2 Mo t o r V e h i c l e s 21 1 3 Ai r c r a f t 21 1 4 Sp e c i a l P u r p o s e V e h i c l e s 21 1 5 Ga r a g e W o r k E q u i p m e n t 21 1 6 Ot h e r W o r k E q u i p m e n t 21 2 1 Bu i l d i n g s 21 2 2 Fu r n i t u r e 21 2 3 Of f i c e E q u i p m e n t 21 2 4 Ge n e r a l P u r p o s e C o m p u t e r s 22 1 1 An a l o g E l e c t r o n i c S w i t c h i n g 22 1 2 Di g i t a l E l e c t r o n i c S w i t c h i n g 22 1 5 E l e c t r o - Me c h a n i c a l S w i t c h i n g 22 2 0 Op e r a t o r S y s t e m s 22 3 1 Ra d i o S y s t e m s 22 3 2 Ci r c u i t E q u i p m e n t 23 1 1 St a t i o n A p p a r a t u s 23 2 1 Cu s t o m e r P r e m i s e s W i r i n g 23 4 1 La r g e P r i v a t e B r a n c h E x c h a n g e s 23 5 1 Pu b l i c T e l e p h o n e T e r m i n a l E q u i p m e n t 23 6 2 Ot h e r T e r m i n a l E q u i p m e n t 24 1 1 Po l e s 24 2 1 Ae r i a l C a b l e 24 2 2 Un d e r g r o u n d C a b l e 24 2 3 Bu r i e d C a b l e 24 2 4 Su b m a r i n e C a b l e 24 2 6 In t r a b u i l d i n g N e t w o r k C a b l e 24 3 1 Ae r i a l W i r e 24 4 1 Co n d u i t S y s t e m s 26 8 1 Ca p i t a l L e a s e s 26 8 2 Le a s e h o l d I m p r o v e m e n t s 26 9 0 In t a n g i b l e s TO T A L P L A N T A C C O U N T S Pa g e 7 Re v 3 / 0 2 AN A L Y S I S O F E N T R I E S I N A C C U M U L A T E D D E P R E C I A T I O N Ac c o u n t 3 1 0 0 TO T A L C o m p a n y B a s i s Ba l a n c e Cr e d i t s Re t i r e m e n t s Ba l a n c e Be g i n n i n g De p r e c i a t i o n Du r i n g an d En d of Y e a r Ra t e Ye a r Ad j u s t m e n t s of Y e a r An a l y s i s o f E n t r i e s i n A c c u m u l a t e d D e p r e c i a t i o n 21 1 2 Mo t o r V e h i c l e s 79 6 5 5 33 . 56 8 8 9 13 6 5 4 4 21 1 3 Ai r c r a f t 21 1 4 Sp e c i a l P u r p o s e V e h i c l e s 21 1 5 Ga r a g e W o r k E q u i p m e n t 21 1 6 Ot h e r W o r k E q u i p m e n t 33 4 6 6 14 3 6 7 47 8 3 3 21 2 1 Bu i l d i n g s 34 7 0 0 3 36 4 5 6 38 3 4 5 9 21 2 2 Fu r n i t u r e 21 2 3 Of f i c e E q u i p m e n t 29 2 7 95 5 38 8 2 21 2 4 Ge n e r a l P u r p o s e C o m p u t e r s 12 6 5 5 3 33 . 49 0 4 9 17 5 6 0 2 22 1 1 An a l o g E l e c t r o n i c S w i t c h i n g 22 1 2 Di g i t a l E l e c t r o n i c S w i t c h i n g 40 3 6 2 4 36 9 3 5 2 77 2 9 7 6 22 1 2 Di g i t a l S w i t c h i n g S o f t w a r e 44 2 3 9 0 33 . 45 5 9 8 9 89 8 3 7 9 22 2 0 Op e r a t o r S y s t e m s 22 3 1 Ra d i o S y s t e m s 85 1 0 2 4 85 1 0 2 4 22 3 2 Ci r c u i t E q u i p m e n t 29 4 8 9 3 0 12 . 26 7 3 1 6 15 0 0 4 1 30 6 6 2 0 5 23 1 1 St a t i o n A p p a r a t u s 23 2 1 Cu s t o m e r P r e m i s e s W i r i n g 23 4 1 La r g e P r i v a t e B r a n c h E x c h a n g e s 23 5 1 Pu b l i c T e l e p h o n e T e r m i n a l E q u i p m e n t 23 6 2 Ot h e r T e r m i n a l E q u i p m e n t 24 1 1 Po l e s 12 2 5 3 0 12 . 16 3 4 9 10 0 5 13 7 8 7 4 24 2 1 Ae r i a l C a b l e 19 7 8 9 7 28 0 3 1 37 9 2 22 2 1 3 6 24 2 1 Ae r i a l F i b e r 21 5 6 60 1 27 5 7 24 2 2 Un d e r g r o u n d C a b l e 16 9 6 4 18 5 0 5 35 4 6 9 24 2 2 Un d e r g r o u n d F i b e r 25 0 9 7 1 12 8 9 2 5 37 9 8 9 6 24 2 3 Bu r i e d C a b l e 62 8 4 2 2 3 67 3 4 7 5 88 5 9 5 68 6 9 1 0 3 24 2 3 Bu r i e d F i b e r 16 1 9 4 4 42 6 1 2 20 4 5 5 6 24 2 3 Bu r i e d C a b l e - L i n e E x t e n s i o n s 32 0 5 5 6 25 3 9 7 0 57 5 57 3 9 5 1 24 3 1 Ae r i a l W i r e 24 9 4 9 14 . 21 9 4 9 30 0 0 24 4 1 Co n d u i t S y s t e m s 13 4 2 3 5 16 4 6 3 15 0 6 9 8 TO T A L 12 7 5 1 9 9 7 28 5 . 24 2 9 3 0 4 26 5 9 5 7 14 9 1 5 3 4 4 Pl e a s e l i s t i n d i v i d u a l d e p r e c i a t i o n r a t e f o r e a c h a c c o u n t . Re v 3 / 0 2 Pa g e 8 AN A L Y S I S O F E N T R I E S I N A C C U M U L A T E D D E P R E C I A T I O N Ac c o u n t 3 1 0 0 An a l y s i s o f E n t r i e s i n A c c u m u l a t e d D e p r e c i a t i o n 21 1 2 M o t o r V e h i c l e s 21 1 3 A i r c r a f t 21 1 4 S p e c i a l P u r p o s e V e h i c l e s 21 1 5 G a r a g e W o r k E q u i p m e n t 21 1 6 O t h e r W o r k E q u i p m e n t 21 2 1 B u i l d i n g s 21 2 2 F u r n i t u r e 21 2 3 O f f i c e E q u i p m e n t 21 2 4 G e n e r a l P u r p o s e C o m p u t e r s 22 1 1 A n a l o g E l e c t r o n i c S w i t c h i n g 22 1 2 D i g i t a l E l e c t r o n i c S w i t c h i n g 22 1 5 E l e c t r o - Me c h a n i c a l S w i t c h i n g 22 2 0 O p e r a t o r S y s t e m s 22 3 1 R a d i o S y s t e m s 22 3 2 C i r c u i t E q u i p m e n t 23 1 1 S t a t i o n A p p a r a t u s 23 2 1 C u s t o m e r P r e m i s e s W i r i n g 23 4 1 L a r g e P r i v a t e B r a n c h E x c h a n g e s 23 5 1 P u b l i c T e l e p h o n e T e r m i n a l E q u i p m e n t 23 6 2 O t h e r T e r m i n a l E q u i p m e n t 24 1 1 P o l e s 24 2 1 A e r i a l C a b l e 24 2 2 U n d e r g r o u n d C a b l e 24 2 3 B u r i e d C a b l e 24 2 4 S u b m a r i n e C a b l e 24 2 6 I n t r a b u i l d i n g N e t w o r k C a b l e 24 3 1 A e r i a l W i r e 24 4 1 C o n d u i t S y s t e m s TO T A L Pl e a s e l i s t i n d i v i d u a l d e p r e c i a t i o n r a t e f o r e a c h a c c o u n t . Re v 3 / 0 2 ID A H O O p e r a t i o n s O n l y Ba l a n c e Be g i n n i n g of Y e a r De p r e c i a t i o n Ra t e Sa m e a s T o t a l C o m p a n y Pa g e 9 Cr e d i t s Du r i n g Ye a r Re t i r e m e n t s an d Ad j u s t m e n t s Ba l a n c e En d of Y e a r INVESTMENTS Report below the investments in Accounts 1401 , 1402 and 1406. Identify each investment as to the account in which included. Minor amounts in Account 1406 may be grouped by classes. Description Internet, Lease, Payphne Eq CoBank Dividends Linktel Fall River Elec Dividends Syringa Network Totals Date AcQuired 1997 -2000 Dec- Oct- Mar- 2001-2002 Book Cost of Investments Disposed of This year Book Cost of Investments Held at d of Year 92539 35699 3239 970970 229451 229451 1102447 RECEIVABLES Itemize amounts show in Accounts 1180 , 1190 and 1200. For notes receivable list each note separately and include the maturity date and interest rate. Minor amounts in Account 1210 may be combined. Name of Company Customers CABs NECA / USAC State USF Related Party Miscellaneous Amount at End of YearNotes Accounts Receivable Receivable 146395 215891 319483 18347 1661455 28559 Totals 2390130 Rev 3/02 Page 10 NOTES PAYABLE For Notes Payable, list each note separately and include the maturity date and interest rate. Name of Creditor None Date of Note Interest Rate Totals ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Report below all Accounts Payable amounting to more than $100. Name of Creditor Accounts Payable - Trade Accounts NECA Related Parties Due Date Totals Rev 3/02 Page 11 Face Amount Amount 289504 384222 948573 1622299 LO N G - T E R M D E B T Ac c o u n t s 4 2 1 0 , 42 4 0 , 42 5 0 , 42 6 0 , 42 7 0 a n d 4 3 1 0 Li s t t h e r e q u i r e d d a t a f o r e a c h o b l i g a t i o n i n c l u d e d i n t h e s e a c c o u n t s , g r o u p i n g t h e m b y a c c o u n t n u m b e r a n d s h o w i n g t o t a l s f o r e a c h a c c o u n t . If an y o b l i g a t i o n s m a t u r e s e r i a l l y o r o t h e r w i s e a t v a r i o u s d a t e s , g i v e p a r t i c u l a r s i n a n o t e . Cl a s s & S e r i e s of O b l i g a t i o n No n e Re v 3 / 0 2 Da t e Is s u e Da t e Ma t u r i t y Fa c t Am o u n t Au t h o r i z e d Ou t s t a n d i n g Ye a r - En d Pa g e 1 2 Pr e m i u m ! D i s c o u n t Ye a r To t a l Am o r t i z e d In t e r e s t f o r y e a r Ra t e Am o u n t CAPITAL STOCK Report below the particulars called for concerning common and preferred stock at end of year designating separate series of any general class. Show totals separately for common and preferred. For each class of preferred stock, show the dividend rate and whether dividends are cumulative or noncumulative. Show details in a footnote of capital stock sold during the year. Include number of shares consideration received, premium or discount, and expenses incurred. Class &Series of Stock Common Number of Shares Authorized 100000 Par Value per Share Outstanding per Balance Sheet Shares Amount 5155.6120 Rev 3/02 Page 13 INCOME & RETAINED EARNINGS STATEMENT Item Total Company Idaho Only Total Operating Income (from page 16) Total Operating Expenses (from page 17) 7100 Other Operating Income and Expense 7210 Operating Investment Tax Credits-Net 7220 Operating Federal Income Taxes 7230 Operating State and Local Income Taxes 7240 Operating Other Taxes 7250 Provision for Deferred Operating Income Taxes-Net7200 Operating Taxes (Total) 7310 Dividend Income 7320 Interest Income 7330 Income from Sinking and Other Funds 7340 Allowance for Funds Used During Construction 7350 Gains/Losses from the Disposition of Certain Property 7360 Other Nonoperating Income 7370 Special Charges7300 Nonoperating Income and Expense 7410 Nonoperating Investment Tax Credits-Net 7420 Nonoperating Federal Income Taxes 7430 Nonoperating State and Local Income Taxes 7440 Nonoperating Other Taxes 7450 Provision for Deferred Nonoperating Income Taxes-Net7400 Nonoperating Taxes 7510 Interest on Funded Debt 7520 Interest Expense-Capital Leases 7530 Amortization of Debt Issuance Expense 7540 Other Interest Deductions7500 Interest and Related Items 7610 Extraordinary Income Credits 7620 Extraordinary Income Charges 7630 Current Income Tax Effect of Extraordinary Items-Net 7640 Provision for Deferred Income Tax Effect of Extraordinary Items-Net7600 Extraordinary Items 7910 Income Effect of Jurisdictional Ratemaking Differences-Net 7990 Nonregulated Net Income AMOUNT TRANSFERRED TO RETAINED EARNINGS Rev 3/02 9279194 5773741 1018600 209998 148280 48975 1425853 2670 6288 193 3811 18315 4684 146154 169153 1731 1731 457570 2362475 Page 14 Same as Total Company OPERATING REVENUES Item Total Company Idaho Only Local Network Services Revenues 5001 Basic Area Revenue 5002 Optional Extended Area Revenue 5003 Cellular Mobile Revenue 5004 Other Mobile Services Revenue 5010 Public Telephone Revenue 5040 Local Private Line Revenue 5050 Customer Premises Revenue 5060 Other Local Exchange Revenue 5069 Other Local Exchange Settlements Network Access Services Revenues 5081 End User Revenue (SLC) 5082 Switched Access Revenue (Interstate) 5083 Special Access Revenue 5084 State Access Revenue (Intrastate) Long Distance Network Services Revenues 5100 Long Distance Message Revenue - All Miscellaneous Revenues 5230 Directory Revenue 5240 Rent Revenue 5250 Corporate Operations Revenue 5261 Special Billing Arrangements Revenue 5262 Customer Operations Revenue 5263 Plant Operations Revenue 5264 Other Incidental Regulated Revenue 5269 Other Revenue Settlements 5270 Carrier Billing & Collection Revenue Uncollectible Revenues 5301 Uncollectible Revenue - Telecommunications 5302 Uncollectible Revenue - Other TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES Please identify the following revenues: NECA USF $844 576 2018024 196679 1844576 464015 3279248 711358 570681 45999 5723 123559 33792 14460 9279194 . To what account were they booked? 5069 State USF 110 081 . To what account were they booked? 5084 Rev 3/02 Page 15 Same as Total Compa OPERATING REVENUES Item Total Company Idaho Only Plant Specific Operations Expense 6110 Network Support Expenses 6112 Motor Vehicle Expense 6113 Aircraft Expense 6114 Special Purpose Vehicles Expense 6115 Garage Work Equipment Expense 6116 Other Work Equipment Expense 6120 General Support Expenses 6121 Land and Building Expenses 6122 Furniture and Artworks Expense 6123 Office Equipment Expense 6124 General Purpose Computers Expense 6210 Central Office Switching Expenses 6211 Analog Electronic Expense 6212 Digital Electronic Expense 6215 Electro-Mechanical Expense 6220 Operators System Expense 6230 Central Office Transmission Expenses 6231 Radio Systems Expense 6232 Circuit Equipment Expense 6310 Information Origination/Termination Expense 6311 Station Apparatus Expense 6341 Large Private Branch Exchange Expense 6351 Public Telephone Terminal Equipment Expense 6362 Other Terminal Equipment Expense 6410 Cable and Wire Facilities Expenses 6411 Pole Expense 6421 Aerial Cable Expense 6422 Underground Cable Expense 6423 Buried Cable Expense 6424 Submarine Cable Expense 6425 Deep Sea Cable Expense 6426 Intra building Network Cable Expense 6431 Aerial Wire Expense 6441 Conduit Systems Expense TOTAL PLANT SPECIFIC OPERATIONS EXPENSE Rev 3/02 Same as Total Company 5045 118946 20989 82145 289164 7020 100194 4218 22290 474 615966 5291 1271742 Page 16 Item OPERATING REVENUES Total Company Idaho Only Plant Nonspecific Operations Expense 6510 Other Property/Plant/Equipment Expenses 6511 Property Held for Future Telecomm. Use Expenses 6512 Provisioning Expense 6530 Network Operations Expense 6531 Power Expense 6532 Network Administration Expense 6533 Testing Expense 6534 Plant Operations Administration Expense 6535 Engineering Expense 6540 Access Expense 6560 Depreciation and Amortization Expenses 6561 Depreciation Expense-Telecom. Plant in Service 6562 Depreciation Expense-Property Held for Future Use 6563 Amortization Expense - Tangible 6564 Amortization Expense - Intangible 6565 Amortization Expense - Other Total Plant Nonspecific Operations Expenses Customer Operations Expense 6610 Marketing 6611 Product Management 6612 Sales 6613 Product Advertising 6620 Services 6621 Call Completion Services 6622 Number Services 6623 Customer Services Total Customer Operations Expense Corporate Operations Expense 6710 Executive and Planning 6711 Executive 6712 Planning 6720 General and Administrative 6721 Accounting and Finance 6722 External Relations 6723 Human Resources 6724 Information Management 6725 Legal 6726 Procurement 6727 Research and Development 6728 Other General and Administrative 6790 Provision for Uncollectible Notes Receivable Total Corporate Operations Expense TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES Rev 3/02 7088 39784 36279 256874 12549 200256 2434112 2986942 1824 421 1335 5049 30820 279192 318641 565432 548018 30622 13920 785 37639 1196416 5773741 Page 17 Same as Total Company CE N T R A L O F F I C E D A T A as o f D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 2 0 0 2 ( u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e i n d i c a t e d ) Na m e o f C e n t r a l O f f i c e : T e t o n , I d a h o Pr e f i x ( e s ) : (2 0 8 ) 4 5 8 Ce n t r a l O f f i c e S w i t c h Ty p e : No r t e l A c c e s s N o d e s Ch e c k a l l t h a t a p p l y : St a n d A l o n e Ho s t Re m o t e Ch e c k o n e : Di g i t a l An a l o g - Ac c e s s L i n e C a p a c i t y De s i g n : No r t e l A c c e s s N o d e s In s t a l l e d / E q u i p p e d : 66 8 / 8 8 4 Cl a s s i f i c a t i o n o f C u s t o m e r A c c e s s Ch e c k o n e : El e c t r o n i c El e c t r o - Me c h a n i c a l Ot h e r : Ac c e s s L i n e s i n U s e Cu s t o m e r L i n e s : 64 6 (I n c l u d e C e n t r e x , P A L , S e m i - Pu b . Pu b l i c T e l e p h o n e L i n e s Co m p a n y O f f i c i a l L i n e s Co m p a n y T e s t L i n e s Re s i d e n c e Bu s i n e s s Mu l t i - Si n g l e L i n e Mu l t i - Si n g l e L i n e To t a l Li n e Mu l t i - Su b t o t a l Ce n t r e x Li n e Mu l t i - Su b t o t a l Re s i d e n c e Pa r t y Pa r t y Pa r t y Re s i d e n c e NA R . pa r t y Pa r t y Pa r t y Bu s i n e s s & B u s i n e s s 59 2 59 2 66 2 Be g i n n i n g o f Y e a r Ne w C o n n e c t s Di s c o n n e c t s En d o f Y e a r 58 1 Fo r e i g n E x c h a n g e : Di a l T o n e f r o m t h i s C . Di a l T o n e f r o m a n o t h e r C . Cu s t o m C a l l i n g : Nu m b e r o f c u s t o m e r s w i t h a t l e a s t o n e f e a t u r e : To t a l n u m b e r o f f e a t u r e s s u b s c r i b e d t o : Re v 3 / 0 2 58 1 Di r e c t o r y L i s t i n g s : Nu m b e r o f C u s t o m e r s w i t h N o n p u b l i s h e d o r N o n l i s t e d : 29 4 Pa g e 1 8 64 5 CE N T R A L O F F I C E D A T A as o f D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 2 0 0 2 ( u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e i n d i c a t e d ) Na m e o f C e n t r a l O f f i c e Is l a n d P a r k , I d a h o Pr e f i x ( e s ) : (2 0 8 ) 5 5 8 Ce n t r a l O f f i c e S w i t c h Ch e c k a l l t h a t a p p l y : St a n d A l o n e Ho s t Re m o t e Ac c e s s L i n e C a p a c i t y De s i g n : No r t e l A c c e s s N o d e s In s t a l l e d / E q u i p p e d : 16 7 1 / 3 3 8 9 Ty p e : No r t e l A c c e s s N o d e s Ch e c k o n e : Di g i t a L X An a l o g - Cl a s s i f i c a t i o n o f C u s t o m e r A c c e s s Re s i d e n c e Si n g l e L i n e Mu l t i - Pa r t y Mu l t i - Li n e Pa r t y Be g i n n i n g o f Y e a r Ne w C o n n e c t s Di s c o n n e c t s En d o f Y e a r Fo r e i g n E x c h a n g e : Di a l T o n e f r o m t h i s C . Di a l T o n e f r o m a n o t h e r C . Pa r t y 10 4 8 Cu s t o m C a l l i n g : Nu m b e r o f c u s t o m e r s w i t h a t l e a s t o n e f e a t u r e : To t a l n u m b e r o f f e a t u r e s s u b s c r i b e d t o : Re v 3 / 0 2 10 0 1 Ch e c k o n e : El e c t r o n i c El e c t r o - Me c h a n i c a l ~t h e r : Ac c e s s L i n e s i n U s e Cu s t o m e r L i n e s : 12 4 4 (I n c l u d e C e n t r e x , P A L , S e m i - Pu b . Pu b l i c T e l e p h o n e L i n e s Co m p a n y O f f i c i a l L i n e s Co m p a n y T e s t L i n e s Su b t o t a l Re s i d e n c e Ce n t r e x NA R . 10 4 8 10 0 1 Bu s i n e s s Mu l t i - Si n g l e L i n e Li n e Mu l t i - pa r t y 1 - pa r t y Pa r t y 14 4 14 1 10 2 Di r e c t o r y L i s t i n g s : Nu m b e r o f C u s t o m e r s w i t h N o n p u b l i s h e d o r N o n l i s t e d : 31 7 Pa g e 1 8 Su b t o t a l Bu s i n e s s 22 7 24 3 To t a l Re s i d e n c e & B u s i n e s s 12 7 5 12 4 4 CE N T R A L O F F I C E D A T A as o f D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 2 0 0 2 ( u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e i n d i c a t e d ) Na m e o f C e n t r a l O f f i c e : St A n t h o n y , I D Pr e f i x ( e s ) : (2 0 8 ) 6 2 4 Ce n t r a l O f f i c e S w i t c h Ch e c k a l l t h a t a p p l y : St a n d A l o n e Ho s t Re m o t e Ac c e s s L i n e C a p a c i t y De s i g n : No r t e l D M S 5 0 0 In s t a l l e d / E q u i p p e d : 27 9 4 / 3 7 8 0 Ty p e : No r t e l D M S 5 0 0 Ch e c k o n e : Di g i t a l j An a l o g - Cl a s s i f i c a t i o n o f C u s t o m e r A c c e s s Re s i d e n c e Si n g l e L i n e Mu l t i - Pa r t y Mu l t i - Li n e Pa r t y Be g i n n i n g o f Y e a r Ne w C o n n e c t s Di s c o n n e c t s En d o f Y e a r Fo r e i g n E x c h a n g e : Di a l T o n e f r o m t h i s C . Di a l T o n e f r o m a n o t h e r C . Pa r t y 21 4 2 Cu s t o m C a l l i n g : Nu m b e r o f c u s t o m e r s w i t h a t l e a s t o n e f e a t u r e : To t a l n u m b e r o f f e a t u r e s s u b s c r i b e d t o : Re v 3 / 0 2 21 2 3 Ch e c k o n e : El e c t r o n i c El e c t r o - Me c h a n i c a l Ot h e r : Ac c e s s L i n e s i n U s e Cu s t o m e r L i n e s : 26 2 0 (I n c l u d e C e n t r e x , P A L , S e m i - Pu b . Pu b l i c T e l e p h o n e L i n e s Co m p a n y O f f i c i a l L i n e s Co m p a n y T e s t L i n e s 20 4 Bu s i n e s s Mu l t i - Si n g l e L i n e To t a l Su b t o t a l Ce n t r e x Li n e Mu l t i - Su b t o t a l Re s i d e n c e Re s i d e n c e NA R . pa r t y pa r t y Pa r t y Bu s i n e s s & B u s i n e s s 21 4 2 38 1 13 2 51 3 26 5 5 21 2 3 35 9 13 8 Di r e c t o r y L i s t i n g s : Nu m b e r o f C u s t o m e r s w i t h N o n p u b l i s h e d o r N o n l i s t e d : 13 9 5 Pa g e 1 8 49 7 12 5 26 2 0 CE N T R A L O F F I C E D A T A as o f D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 2 0 0 2 ( u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e i n d i c a t e d ) Na m e o f C e n t r a l O f f i c e : A s h t o n , I d a h o Pr e f i x ( e s ) : (2 0 8 ) 6 5 2 Ce n t r a l O f f i c e S w i t c h Ch e c k a l l t h a t a p p l y : St a n d A l o n e Ho s L - Re m o t e Ac c e s s L i n e C a p a c i t y De s i g n : No r t e l A c c e s s N o d e s In s t a l l e d / E q u i p p e d : 12 6 0 / 1 8 9 1 Ty p e : No r t e l A c c e s s N o d e s Ch e c k o n e : Di g i t a l j An a l o g - Cl a s s i f i c a t i o n o f C u s t o m e r A c c e s s Re s i d e n c e Si n g l e L i n e Mu l t i - Pa r t y Mu l t i - Li n e Pa r t y Be g i n n i n g o f Y e a r Ne w C o n n e c t s Di s c o n n e c t s En d o f Y e a r Fo r e i g n E x c h a n g e : Di a l T o n e f r o m t h i s C . Di a l T o n e f r o m a n o t h e r C . Pa r t y 92 7 Cu s t o m C a l l i n g : Nu m b e r o f c u s t o m e r s w i t h a t l e a s t o n e f e a t u r e : To t a l n u m b e r o f f e a t u r e s s u b s c r i b e d t o : Re v 3 / 0 2 91 7 Ch e c k o n e : El e c t r o n i c El e c t r o - Me c h a n i c a l Ot h e r : Ac c e s s L i n e s i n U s e Cu s t o m e r L i n e s 11 9 3 (I n c l u d e C e n t r e x , P A L , S e m i - Pu b . Pu b l i c T e l e p h o n e L i n e s Co m p a n y O f f i c i a l L i n e s Co m p a n y T e s t L i n e s Su b t o t a l Re s i d e n c e Ce n t r e x NA R . 92 7 91 7 Bu s i n e s s Mu l t i - Si n g l e L i n e Li n e Mu l t i - pa r t y 1 - Pa r t y Pa r t y 20 4 19 3 Di r e c t o r y L i s t i n g s : Nu m b e r o f C u s t o m e r s w i t h N o n p u b l i s h e d o r N o n l i s t e d : 44 0 Pa g e 1 8 Su b t o t a l Bu s i n e s s 28 6 27 6 To t a l Re s i d e n c e & B u s i n e s s 12 1 3 11 9 3 Lo c a l E x c h a n g e Re v 3 / 0 2 NU M B E R O F C A L L S C O M P L E T E D B Y C U S T O M E R S D U R I N G ( Y e a r ) 2 0 0 2 . Av e r a g e # of C u s t o m e r Li n e s i n U s e Lo c a l C a l l s Nu m b e r Av g . l (1 0 0 0 s ) Li n e Pa g e 1 9 To l l C a l l s O r i Q i n a t e d ( T o t a l o f a l l C a r r i e r s ) Av g . l In t r a s t a t e In t e r s t a t e To t a l Li n e ANNUAL REPORT FOR SMALL TELEPHONE COMPANIES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002. CUSTOMER RELATIONS RULES COMPLIANCE Rule IDAPA 31.21.01.603 Rule IDAPA 31.41.01.105 Please provide copies of: Summary of Customer Relations Rules for Telephone Corporations Idaho Telephone Solicitation Act Notification Method of Notification: Mailed separately to customers Yes- No Included in directory Yes - No Date of notification Directories sent to all customers September 12, 2002. Alternate method of notification Rule IDAPA 31.41.01.403. Record of Complaints: Number received by Company Category of complaints (if known): Deposit Disputes Charges on Bill DeniallTermination Quality or Availability of Service Carrier Selection/Assignment Miscellaneous Rev 3/02 Page 20 CERTIFICATE State of Idaho ) ss County of , the undersigned Thomas P Gorman and of the Fremont Telcom on our oath do severally say that the foregoing return has been prepared under our direction , from the original books, papers, and records of said utility; that we have carefully examined same , and declare the same to be a correct statement of the business affairs of said utility for the period covered by the return in respect to each and every matter and thing therein set forth, to the best of our knowledge, information and belief. &fJ Ji, (Chief Officer) (Officer in Charge of Accounts) Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me this 8!) -day of , (Year) eJ-OO3 J:lrid 0 frl!A\ jJ?~ Notary Pub Ie My Commission expires /1/0 , (Year) dOl) """""""'\'...""':- b.\\.. A. JS; "'" .:fi' "" -,....... ~t\ !' . .-;i.~\SSIO~" ~~ \.! /() ~or", ~i"'"~L ""~ ~". -. ,.... ill' ". '- , v.: .i:) -- GO' ~ ~ t U8L\C : ;~~" ... 'l~'.:J. .~-'\'- " 7'07 , I O ~ "...,... ' e ~ -.;' II", WASH\~ ...... -io '\\\..'\............~~... Rev 3/02 gd k/ excel/j nel son/ a nu Irpts/telan nual rpt Page 21 APR 30 2003 WED 11: 46 AM FREMONT TELCOM ; II i \ ! II III I!, F AX NO,2086247909 C 2002 Fr.monl Telcorri Consurner Information 'The Resiclential~ce- . This ;s a summi\ry .of the Idaho Public Utility Commission rules and regulations regarding customer relations. . It is intended for your information only. We hope it will . make you aware of your rights as a FREMONT TELCOM cus- lDmer and will better acquaint you with some of our .operat- lng procedures. This .is only a summary. Should you need any detliiled informati , the Idaho FREMOr'JT HLCOM office has acopyof.the compl~ rulcsavailabl~.for your l,lse. Please contact us if you have any questions. Customer Billing Information . . The charge for monthly local telephone service is billed one month in advance. All charges for long distaru;e, message units, installation and changes in service on file atthe time !\Ie bill is printed will be shown on your current bill. . RUles ForTennination ofTelepholle Service Fremont Telcom must follow stringent guidelines before ter- minating basic local telephone service. Basic local service cannot betermlnated for failure to pay long distance charges owed to other companies, which may appear on Fremont Teleom s monthly bill,. if measures td prevent access to the other companies' services are available. Whether such . meas- ures are available depends upon tlie type of Fremont Telcorn equipment serving the customer. Basic local telephone service cannot be terminated if you let us know that you dispute any charges on your telephone bill u~til the dispute Is resolved, but you mustcontirmp.. to pay the undisputed parts of the bill. Telephone service can be disconnected with proper notifica- tion for one of the following reasOns: 0 Not paying undisputed delinquent charges or paying a delinquent bill with a check not honored by the bank. . Failure to make a security deposit or failure to provide a deposit guarantee. 0 Misrepresentation of Identity. to receive service. . Failure to abide by the terms of a payment arrangement. 0 Intentional.wasting or interfering wilh service through improper equipment or olherwise. 0 Failure to apply for service with the telephone company. Proper Notification . Service cannot be disconnected without fi,q notifying you in . . . writing at lea$t seven (7) days in advance. We must diligently try to notify you in person or by telephone 24 hours before discon- . netting service. Only 24 hour notice will be given if you pay a bill with an insufficient funds check in order to avoid termination or as the initial payment of a payment according to a payment mangement Restrictions on Termination Your telephone service cannot be disconnected if: 0 A past due balil!1ce is less than $50.00 or for two (2) months service, whichever is smaller. . 0 Yo~.are being charged for another customer s bill (unless you have a legal obligation to pay the other cus- tomers bill or you are being charged for any other. class of service). You fail to pay for purchase of services such as the following: . Directory advertising. . Services not provided by. Fremont Teleom even though. they may. be billed with FremontTelcom (e., 900 . charges, operator charges frQmanother company). 0 Equipment payments. 0 Inside wire maintenance. . 0 Written guarantee for another customer. 0 LOng "distance charges by other companies, if we can block access to the other. companies' services. Your telephone service can be disconnected between ttJe hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p., Monday through Thursday, d before noon on Fridays, weekends, legally recognized . Idaho holid;lys, or after noon any day before a legally recog- nized Idaho holiday. . . Termination Without Notification fremontTeicom can terminate service without notification only under the five following conditions: . . . A dangerous or hazardous condition exists. . Service was obtained without authorization pr knowledge of the telephone company. 0 By order of any court, the Public Utilities Commission, or any other authorized public authority. 0 If we have diligently tried to notif'y you but have been unsuccessful in Our attempts to contact you. 0 You have misrepresented your identity, have inadequate security with the company, and have an outstanding bill exceeding $100.00. Payment Arrangements/Partial Payments! Disputed Charges If you cannot pay the entire bill, payment arrangements can be. made with us to pay part of the amount immediately and th~ remainder in installments. A paymen1schedule will be developed that is individual1x tailored to your need and abil- ity to pay. . If you cannot pay a bill in full, or if you dispute a portion of the charges, you may tell us how to apply you partial pay- ment to charges for local service, FremontTelcom long dis- tance and other serviCes. When you make partial payments without directing how they are to be applied, we automati- cally prorate your payment among all outStanding charges including those disputed by you if you have not notified us of the dispute. If you want to. avoid disconnection of your local service, it is wise to direct that your partial payment first be applied to the charges for that service. Unauthorized Chanse To Another . Long Distance Company The primary long distance (1+) company cannOt be changed without your permission. If your service is changed without your permission and the change results in a charge, you must notify us. We will remove the charge from" your bill and change long distance service back to your original Ions dis- tance company. , I Medical Emergencies You can delay termination of service for 30 days by. obtaining . a certificatefrom a doctor or public health official stating that a medical emergency exists or would be.aggravated if your phone service were disconnected. A second extension may be granted if another certificate is preSented. Payment arrange- ments must be made before the 304ay expiration date. The certificate must be signed by the person diagriosing the med- icalcondition and must name the person affected. APR- 30-2003 WED 11: 48 AM FREMONT TELCOM , 0 :loci! Fremont Telcom FAX NO, 2086247909 ,--, ' .,'. n. Consu,nformation, (Cont'd) Rules For Deposit We may ask you to pay a, deposit if a deposit is required. A deposit is required only if: 0 You have not paid an undisputed bill with any telephone company for service received In the past four years. 0 Your service was terminated for one of the following reasons: - Nonpayment of any undisputed delinquent bills, - Misrepresentation of your identity for the purpose of obtaining telephone service. - Failure to pay for damages caused by negligence. - Obtaining or using service without authorization. 0 You file bankruptcy. 0 You do not have verifiable previous telephone service and do not pass objective credit screen. 0 You provide materiallY false information on your appli-cation. ' 0 You request service at a residence where a former cus- tomer stili resides and a balance is past due or still owing on the former customer's bill. What If A Deposit II Required! If w~ require a deposit or deny you service, you may request a Written explanation and will be given a chance to discuss that iJecision with us. If you pay a':deposit you have the right to a receipt. Interest will be paid from the date the deposit is taken and until refunded or applied. Deposils, with interes~ will be refunded promptly when you l'11aintain good credit for twelve , consecutive months. If a deposit is required, you have two alter~ natives available. You can either pay the deposit in cash or pres- imt a guarantee from a third party. :The amount of the deposit shall not exceed two (2) months charges for basic local telephone service plus two (2) months estimated or average charges for long distance service. Cuarantee In Lieu of Deposit , ' ' ::Jf you cannot pay the deposit, we will accept a guarantee ~;;:from another customer who has twelve months of good cred- , , /jt.l11is third party must guarantee and is liable for an amount ::, \:'equal to, the deposit that would otherwise be required, The \guarantor is released from this obligation when you have , J~tablished good credit. 1'" : ' ' plaint ProCedure 9umay, at any time, file a complaint and request a confer- ce with us. After we receive a complaint, we will start an , estigation immediately. The results will be given to you you will be given the opportunity to discuss the results. you are still dissatisfied, a' complaint. may be taken to tf1e aho Public Utilities Commission for review. Service will t be turned off during any part of this complaint procedure , All UNDISPUTED BILLS ARE PAID. Important NotiCe Concerning Puidtase of Goods Aiad Services By Telephone You have important rights under the Idaho Telephone Solicitation Act, Under the Act it Is illegal for persons attempting to sell you goods or services by telephone (tele- phone solicitors): . To intimidate or harass you in connection with the attempted sale. , ' 0 To refuse to hang up and free your telephone line Imme- diately once you request them to do 50. 0 To misstate the price, quality, or availability of goods or services, or to fail to reveal all material terms relating to ' the saie of goods or services. 0 To advertise, represent or imply that they have the endorsement of any government office or agency when they do not. . To advertisej represent or imply that they have a valid registration number with the Attorney General when they do not. oTo use any unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive practice. Any person not yet 18 years old who purchases goods or serv- ices pursuant to a telephone solicitation may cancel, the pur- chase within a reasonable time after the purchase Is made. No parent or legal guardian having custody of a person not yet 18 years old is liabfe for the purchase of the goods or services by a person not yet 18 years old pursuant to tele- phone solicitation, When you agree to purchase goods or services over the tele. phone, you may have a right to reconsider and cancel your, agreement for three business days after receIving a written confirmation of the sale. A person whose rights are violated by telephone solicitors may have the right to declare a contract for purchase null , and void or invoke other remedies under the Idaho Consumer Protection Act. If you believe that a telephone solidtor has done any unlaw- ful acts, you may contact the Attorney General's office for assistance and information at: 1 -800-432-3545 (toll free) or 334-2424 (Boise area) Idaho Telecommunications Relay Service The Idaho Telecommunications Relay Service allows individ- ualswith a speech and/or hearing diSability and hearing individuals to communicate via the telephone. Calls may be initiated by either textltelephone or voice ,customers. Twenty- four hours a day and seven days a week, the Idaho Telecommunications Relay Service is ready to provide you with efficient, confidential communications services. If you would like more information about the Idaho Telecommunications Relay Service, please cail 1 -800-386- 6185 (Voice orIT) To Access the Relay Toll-Free Dial: 800-377-3529(TT) 800-377~1363 (Voice) .. APR 3~_WED 11 :46 AM FREMONT TELCOM ; I III , II FAX NO, 2086247909 0 2002 Fremont Telcom Consumer .nformation 1M R.!sidential.~ce- . . This is a summ;;ary .of the Idaho Public Utility. Commission rules and regulations regarding customer relations. it is intended for your information only. We hope it will . make you aware of your rights as a FREMONT TELCOM cus- tamer. and will better acquaint you with some of our .operat- Ing procedures. This .is only a summary. Should you need any detailed information, the Idaho FREMO!,!T TflCOM Office has a copy of the complet,e rulcSavdilablefor yollr use. Please contact us if you have any questions. .. Custoiner Bnnlllinformation The charge for monthiy IDeal telephone service is billed one month in advance. All charges for long distance, meSsage units, installation and changes.in service on file atthe time . t!1ebill is printed will be shown on your current bill. . RUles farTt:mlination Of Telephone Service Fremont Teleam must follow stringent guidelines before ter- minating basic local telephone Service. Basic local service cannot betennlnated for failure to pay long distance charges owed to other companies, which may appear on Fremont Telcom s monthly blll,.lf measures to prevent access- to the - . other companies' seNices are available. Whether. such mp.as- ures are available depends upon tlie type of Fremont Telrom equipment serving the customer. Basic local telephone service.cannot be terminated if you let. . us know that yOu dispute any charges on your telephone bill un.til the. dispute is resolved, but you. must..continu!! to pay !he uhdisputed parts of the bill. Telephone service can be disco(lnected with proper notifica- tion for one of the following reasOns: . Not paying undisputed delinquent charges or paying a delinquent bill with a check not honored by the bank. . Failure to make a security deposit or failure to provide a . deposit guarantee. . Misrepresentation of Identity. to receive service. . Failure to abide by ihe terms of a payment arrangement. . Intentlonal.wasting or interfering with service through . . Improper eqoipment or otherwise. . Failure to apply for service with the telephone company. Proper Notification . Service cannot be disconnected without first. notifying you in . . . writing ~t least seven (7) da~ in advance. We must diligendy try 10 notify you in person or by ~ho~ 24 hours before discon- . netting service. Only 2~ hour notice will be given if you pay a bill with an insufficient funds check in order to avoid termination or ~ the initial payment ria payment according to a payment. arrangement Reltridions on Termination~r telephone service cannot be disconnected. if: . A past due balance is less than $50.00 or for two (2) . months service, whichever is smaller. . Yo\.l.are being charged for another customers bill (unless you have a legal obligation to pay the other cus- tomer's bill or you are belngchilrged for any other- class of service). Yeu fail to pay for purchase of services suth as the following: . Directory advertising. . Senlices not provideqby FremontTelcom even though. they may be billed with Fremont-Teleam (e., 900 charges, operator charges from another company). . Equipment payments. . . Inside wire maintenance. . Wriiten guaran.ee.for anci~er customer. '-LOng 'distance charges by other rompanies, if we can block access to the other.con1panies' services. Your telephone service can be disconnected between ttJe hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and before noon on Fridays, weekends; legally recognized . Idahoholi~ys, or after noon any day before a legally recog- nized Idaho holiday. . . Termination Without Notifieation Fremont Tel.com can terminate seNice wilhOut notification only . under the five following conditions: . . . A dangerous or hazardous condition exists. . Service was obtained without authorization pr knowledge of the telephone company. " By order of any court, the Public Utilities Commission, . or any other authorized public authority. 'If we have diligently tried to notify you but have been . unsuccessful in Our attempts to contaCt you. . You have misrepresented your identity, have inadequate security with the company, and have an outstanding bill exceeding $100.00. . . Payment NrangementslPartial hyments! Disputed Charges If you cannot pay the entire bill, payment arrangements can be made with us to pay part of the arnount immediately and the remalnder in install~ents. A payment schedule will be developed that is individually tailored to your need and abil-ity to pay. . If you cannot pay a bill in full, or if you dispute a portion of the charges~ you may tell us how to apply you partial pay- ment to .charges for local service, Fremont Telcam long dis- tance and other serviCes. When you make partial payments without directing liow they are to be applied, we automati- . cally prorate your payment among all outStanding charges including those disputed by you if you have not notified us of the dispute. If you want to. avOid disconnection of your local service, it is wise to direct that your partial payment first be applied to the charges for that service. Unauthorized Chanp To Another long Distance Company . The primary long distance (1+) company cannOt be changed . without your permission. If your service is changed without your permission and the change results in a charge, you must notify us. will remove the charge from your bill and change long distance seNice back to your original long dis-tance company. , f. Medical Emergencies. . 'lUu can delay termination of service for.30 days by. obtaining - a certificate. from a doctor or public health official stating that a medical emergency exists or would be,aggravated if your phone service. were disconnected. A seconq extension may be granted if another certificate is preSented. Payment arrang~ ments must be made berorethe 3~y expiratioo date. The certificate must be signed by. the person diagnosing the med- ical-condition and !pust name the person affected. APR- 30-2003 WED 11: 48 AM FREMONT TELCOM , 0 2002 Fnlmont Telcom FAX NO.208B247909 P. 08 Consumer'lnfo'mati'on :(Cont'd) , , Rules Far Deposit , We may ask you to pay a. deposit if a deposit is required. A deposit is required only if: , . You have not paid an undisputed bill with any telephone company for service received in the past four years. . Your service was terminated for one of the fallowingreasons: - Nonpayment of any undisputed delinquent bills. - Misrepresentation of your identity for the purpose of obtaining telephone service. - Failure to pay for damages caused by negligence. - Obtaining or using service without authorization.. You file bankruptcy. . You do not have verifiable previous telephone service and do not pass 'objective credit screen. . You provide materiallY false information on your appli- cation. ' . You request service at a residence where a former cus- tomer still resides and a balance is past due or still owing on the former customer's bill. ' What ,If A DepaIit Is lequlredJ If we require a deposit or deny you service, you may request a Written explanation and will be given a chance 10 discuss that (jecision with us; If you pay a'deposit yOu have the right to a receipt. Interest villi be paid fr6m the date the deposit is takeo and until refunded or applied. Deposits, with interest, will be ~nded promptly when you ll1aintain good credit for twelve , aJnsecuiive months. Ita deposit is required, you have two alter~ natives aVailable. You can either pay the deposit in cash or pres- i!l1t a guarantee from a third party. iThe amount of the deposit shall not exceed two (2) months tharges for basic local telephone service plus two (2) months ~mated or iiverage charges for long distance service. )Cuarantee In Lieu of Deposit " jf you 'cannot pay the deposit, we will accept a guarantee /;;(rom another customer who has twelve months of good cred- " , " ;;~t. This third party must guarantee and is liable for an amount :: ~ :'equal to, the deposit that would otherwise be required, The JBuarantor is released from this obligation when you have , ' ~t J~tablished good credit. ii::, F" , ',~;:' . uma =:: compiaint and request a confer- ce with us. After we receive a (;omplaint, we will start an Vestigation immediately. The results will be given to you d You will be given the opportunity to discuss the results. you are still dissatisfied, a' complaint may be taken to the 0 Public Utilities ,Commission for'review, Service will . t be turned offduring any' parI of this complaint procedure . ~ All UNDISPUTED BilLS ARE PAID. Important NotiCe Concerning Puft:hase Coods Aiad SeMc:es By Telephone You have important rights under the Idaho Telephone Solicitation Act. Under the Act it is illegal for persons attempting to sell you goods or services by telephone (tele- phone solicitors): . To intimidate or har~ss you in connection with theattempled sale. , ' ' , . To refuse to hang up and free your telephone line Imme- diately once you request them to do so. . To misstate the price, quality, or availability of goods or services, or to fail to reveal all material terms relating to ' the sale of goods or services. . To advertise, represent or imply that they have the endorsement of any government office or agency whenthey' do not. . To advertise, represent or imply that they have a valid registration number with the Attorney General when they do not. To use any unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive practice. Any person not yet 18 years old who purchases goods or servo ices pursuant to a telephone solicitation may cancel' the pur- chase within a reasonable time after the purchase Is made. , No parent or legal guardian having custody of, a person not yet 18 years old is liabfe for the purchase of the goods or servicefby a person not yet 18 years old pursuant to tele- phone solicitation. When you agree to purchase goods or services over the tele. phone, you may have a right to reconsider and cancel your, . agreement for three business days after receiving a written coJ1firmallon of the sale. A person whose rights are violated by telephone solicitors may have'the right to declare a contract for purchase null and void or invoke other remedies under the Idaho Consumer Protection Act. If yoU believe that a telephone soliCitor has done any unlaw- ful acts, you may contact the Attorney General's office for assistance and information at , - 800-432-3545 (toll free) or, 334-2424 (Boise area) Idaho Telecommunications Relay Service' The Idaho Telecommunications Relay Service allows Individ- ualswith a speech and/or hearing disability and hearing . , individuals to communicate via the telephone. Calls may initiated by either tex(1telephone or voice,customers. Twenty- four hours a day and seven days a week, the Idaho Telecommunications Relay Service is ready to provide you with efficient, confidential communications services. If you would like more infonnation about the Idaho Telecommunications Relay Service, please call 1-800-386- 6185 (Voice arm To Access the Relay Toll-Free Dial: 1-800-377-3529(m 800-377~1363 (Voice)