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Home My WebLink About20120621Filer Mutual.pdfFILER MUTUAL Telephone Company JUNE 15, 2012 Ms. Jean Jewell Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street Boise, ID 83720 RECEIVED JUN f:i 3: £fl PM . UTIL (iVi - -1- /)- -060 RE: FCC Certification of Filer Mutual Telephone Company, Inc. in Idaho for Federal Universal Service Support Dear Ms. Jewell, Filer Mutual Telephone Company, Inc. ("the Company" or "Filer") hereby provides copies to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") of the filing to the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") and the Universal Service Administrative Corporation ("USAC") for universal service support, in accordance with 47 U.S.C. 54.313(a)(2) through (a)(6) and (h). Filer, Study Area Code 472220, is a rural incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) as designated by the FCC, and is eligible to receive federal universal service high-cost support pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations ("CFR"), Title 47, Sections 54.301, 54.305, and Part 36, sub-part F. This is an informational filing for notification to the Commission of Filer's compliance by the July 2, 2012 deadline. Sincerely, e4l~ Steve Cowger General Manager/COO Annual Reporting for High-Cost Recipients COPY 47 C.F.R. §54.313(a)(2) through (a)(6) and (h) Filer Mutual Telephone Company June 15, 2012 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Office of the Secretary Federal Communications Commission 12 1h Street SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Ms. Karen Majcher Vice President - High Cost Low Income Division Universal Service Administrative Company 2000 L Street NW, Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20036 RE: WC Docket No. 10-90: Annual Reporting Requirements for High-Cost Recipients §54.313 (a)(2) through (a)(6) and (h) Pursuant to Section 54.313(a)(2) through (a)(6) and (h) of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, enclosed are the 2012 annual reporting requirements and certifications for Filer Mutual Telephone Company-ID, Study Area Code 472220. Filer Mutual Telephone company also operates in Nevada with a study area code of 552220, though Filer Mutual Telephone Company does not receive high Cost Loop Support in Nevada. Filer Mutual Telephone Company is a state-designated ETC in both Idaho and Nevada, and as such, is submitting to the Commissions relevant information from reports it files with its state commissions for §54.313 (a)(2) through (a)(4). Should you have any questions, please contact me via email at stevec@filertel.net or by phone at 208- 326-4331. Sincerely, Steve Cowger COO/General Manager Enclosures Cc: Idaho Public Utilities Commission C- m C) C) C) C) Annual Reporting for High-Cost Recipients 47 C.F.R. §54.313(a)(2) through (a)(6) and (h) Filer Mutual Telephone Company OUTAGE REPORTING - §54.313 (a)(2) Detailed information on any outage in the prior calendar year, as that term is defined in 47 C.F.R. 4.5, of at least 30 minutes in duration for each service area in which an eligible telecommunications carrier is designated for any facilities it owns, operates, leases, or otherwise utilizes that potentially affect (i) At least ten percent of the end users served in a designated service area; or (ii) A 911 special facility, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 4.5(e). 47 C.F.R. §54.313(a)(2). Detailed Outage Information for 2011 Date of Outage Time of Outage Description of Outage and Resolution Particular Services Affected Geographic Areas Affected Steps Taken to Prevent Future Recurrences Number of Customers Affected NA NA NA NA NA NA NA UNFULFILLED SERVICE REQUESTS - §54.313(a)(3) The number of requests for service from potential customers within the recipient's service areas that were unfulfilled during the prior calendar year. The carrier shall also detail how it attempted to provide service to those customers. There were no unfilled requests for service during calendar year 2011. Annual Reporting for High-Cost Recipients 47 C.F.R. §54.313(a) (2) through (a)(6) and (h) Filer Mutual Telephone Company NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS PER 1,000 CONNECTIONS —54.313(a)(4) The number of complaints per 1,000 connections (fixed or mobile) in the prior calendar year. During calendar year 2011, Filer Mutual Telephone Company received 0 complaints per 1,000 working access lines. Annual Reporting for High-Cost Recipients 47 C.F.R. §54.313(a)(2) through (a)(6) and (h) Filer Mutual Telephone Company §54.313(a)(5) - COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY STANDARDS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES Service Quality Standards and Consumer Protection Rules Annual Certification Steve Cowger COO/General Manager Filer Mutual Telephone Company Printed Name of Officer Title of Officer Company Name I am authorized to provide this certification on behalf of the Company. I hereby certify that the Company is in compliance with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules. Executed on £9JcI44_t. /i o f Date Signature ______________________________ St Printed/Typed Name Annual Reporting for High-Cost Recipients 47 C.F.R. §54.313(a)(2) through (a)(6) and (h) Filer Mutual Telephone Company §54.313(a)(6) — ABILITY TO FUNCTION IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Ability to Function in Emergency Situations Annual Certification Steve Cowger COO/General Manager Filer Mutual Telephone Company Printed Name of Officer Title of Officer Company Name I am authorized to provide this certification on behalf of the Company. I hereby certify that the Company is capable of functioning in emergency situations. The Company has a reasonable amount of back-up power to ensure functionality without an external power source, is able to reroute traffic around damaged facilities, and is capable of managing traffic spikes resulting from emergency situations. Executed on 6/15/2012 Date Signature Printed/Typed Name Steve Cowger Annual Reporting for High-Cost Recipients 47 C.F.R. §54.313(a)(2) through (a)(6) and (h) Filer Mutual Telephone Company ADDITIONAL VOICE RATE DATA - §54.313(h) All incumbent local exchange carrier recipients of high-cost support must report all rates for residential local service, as well as state fees as defined pursuant to §54.318(e) of this subpart, that are below the local urban rate floor as defined in §54.318 of this subpart, and the number of lines for each rate specified. Carriers shall report lines and rates in effect as of June 1. As of June 1, 2012, Filer Mutual Telephone Company did not have any rates for residential local service, as well as state fees as defined pursuant to §54.318(e), that are below the local urban rate floor as defined in §54.318.