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Section 1: Eligible Telecommunication Carrier Information
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Date of ETC Annual Report: August 15, 2012
Company Name: Project Mutual Telephone Coop. Assn. Inc.
Address: 507 G Street, Rupert, Idaho 83350
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Company Contact Person/Title: Rick Harder/CFO-Treasurer
Telephone Number: [phone]
Email Address: [e-mail]
Service Area Code (SAC): 472231
Number of Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP) recipients:
(Use number from last report submitted to the ITSAP Administrator)
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ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER (ETC) ANNUAL
RE-CERTIFICATION
CONTENTS
Section 1: Carrier Information
Section 2: Description of Local Usage Plan.
Section 3: . Detailed Outage Information
Section 4: Unfulfilled Service Requests
Section 5: Customer Complaints
Section 6: Service Quality and Consumer Protection Certification
Section 7: Ability to Remain Functional in an Emergency
Section 8: . . Additional Voice Rate Data
SectiOn 9: Federal USF High-Cost Support Certification
Section 10: Two-Year Network Improvement Plan and Progress Report
Section 11: References and Reporting Instructions
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• Section 2: Description of Carrier's Local Usage Plan--' , ,
Competitive Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (CETC) Only
ETCs must submit information describing the terms and conditions of any voice telephony service plans offered to
Lifeline and ITSAP subscribers, including details on the number of minutes provided as part of the plan, additional
charges, if any, for toll calls, and rates for each such plan. To the extent the ETC offers plans to Lifeline
subscribers that are generally available to the public, it may provide summary information regarding such plans,
such as a link to a public website outlining the terms and conditions of such plan. C.F.R. 54202(a)(5).
Description:
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Section 3: Detailed Outage Information §54..313(a)(2)
Provide detailed information on any outage, as that term is defined in 47 C.F.R. § 4.5, of at least thirty (30)
minutes in duration for each service area in which an ETC is designated for any facilities it owns, operates, leases
or otherwise uses that potentially affect (a) at least ten percent of the end users served in a designated service
area; or (b) a 9-1-1 special facility, as defined in 47 C. F.R. § 4.5(e). Specifically, the annual report must include
information detailing: (a) the date and time of onset of the outage; (b) a brief description of the outage and its
resolution; (c) the steps taken to prevent a similar situation in the future; and (f) the number of customers affected.
Reporting period is January--December. See Order No. 29841, page 18.
Number of outages: 0
Additional outage information:
Section 4: Unfulfilled Service Requests §54.313(a)(3)
Provide the number of requests for service from potential customers within the ETC'S service area(s) thatwere
unfulfilled in the previous year (January--December). The ETC shall also detail how if attempted to provide
service to those potential, customers. See Order No. 29841, page 19.
The number of unfulfilled service requests from potential customers within the ETC's service
area: 0
Additional information:.
Section 5: Customer Complaints §54.313(a)(4)
Provide the number of complaints per 1,000 handsets or lines for the previous year (January—December).
The number of customer complaints per 1,000 handset or working access lines: .18
Additional information: The one complaint Project Mutual Telephone received was regarding
call completion issues involving long distance calls.__________________________________
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Section 6: Service Quality and Consumer Protection Certification
§54.313(a)(5)
Provide certification that the carrier is complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer
protection rules.
PMT is a "common carrier as defined by 47 U.S.C. § 153 (10) and is capable of continuously
providing services as set forth in 47 C.F.R. §54.201 (a). PMT complies with all applicable
services quality and consumer protection standards.
Section 7: Ability to Remain Functional in Emergencies Certification
§54.313(a)(6)
ETCs must demonstrate that it has a reasonable amount of back-up power to ensure functionality without an
external power source, is able to re-route traffic around damaged facilities, and is capable of managing traffic
spikes resulting from emergency situations.
.PMT has a published Emergency Plan. This plan has been developed in coordination with the
Minidoka County Emergency Operations Plan.l. The plan addresses and/or identifies
emergency conditions, authority, and level of response, preparation and testing of emergency
equipment, resources, switching option, and the priority of network connection restorations.
Each central office is equipped with emergency batteries and generators. Portable generators
can be placed at remote sites in cases where the outage is expected to last beyond battery
backup limits. PMT has not experienced any outages as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 4.5 during the
qualifying application period.
Section 8: Additional Voice Rate Data §54.313(h)
All incumbent local exchange carrier recipients of high-cost support must report all of Their flat rates for residential
local service, as well as state fees as defined pursuant to §54.318(e) of this subpart. Carriers must also report all
rates that are below the local urban rate floor as defines in §54.318 of this subpart, and the number of lines for
each rate specified. Carriers shall report liens and rates in effect as of June 1.
As of June 1, 2012, Project Mutual Telephone Cooperailve 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.
Section 9: Federal USF High-Cost Support Certification §54.313, §54.314
Pursuant to FCC regulations, in order for ETC.S to continue to receive federal USF, the Commission "must tile an
annual certification with the USAC and the [FCC] stating that all federal high-xost support provided to such
carriers within that State will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services
for which the support is intended."
Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc. certifies all federal high-cost support provided
will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the
support was intended.
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Affidavit
State of Zja. ho ) CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
) ss OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
County of IApkct) PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers certify
that it is compliant with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules; and ETCs must
demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. In addition, the Commission must file an annual
certification with the USAC and the FCC that all federal high-cost support provided to ETCs within the State of
Idaho will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the
support is intended. Accordingly, the undersigned states and verifies under oath the following:
1.I am an officer of Project Mutual Telephone, an eligible telecommunications carrier for receiving federal
universal service support under section 214(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the state of
Idaho.
2.I am familiar with the Company's day-to-day operations in the state of Idaho and with the State's service
quality standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No. 29841.
3, Proiect Mutual Telephone is complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection
rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
4.1 certify to the Commission that the Company is able to remain functional in emergencies as set forth in
Commission Order No. 29841 and in 47 C.F.R. § 54.201(a)(2).
5.I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Project Mutual Telephone during
the current calendar year will be used in a manner consistent with section 254(e); that is, for the
provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended. The
company will continue to comply for the period of January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, to be
eligible for federal universal service fund support.
6.This verification and affidavit is provided to be the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to enable the IPUC
to certify to the FCC that federal universal service support received by the eligible carriers in the state will
be used in a manner consistent with Section 254(e) of the Telecommunications Act.
Rick Harder CFO/Treasurer
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Project Mutual Telephone August 23,2012
Two Year Network Improvement Plan
For January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
Wire Center Rupert Central Office Wire Center Rupert Central Office
Desciption Metaswitch Upgrade! Desciption Metaswitch Upgrade!
DMS-100 Retirement PB4500 Cards
Status Complete Status Upcoming Project
Start Date 12/01/11 Start Date 11/01/12
Completion Date 04/30/12 Completion Date 01115/13
Cost $200,000 Cost $125,000
Comments Comments
Wire Center Paul Central Office Wire Center Rupert Central Office
Desciption AFC Upgrade/Replacement Desciption ADVA DWDM Equipment
Status Complete Status Upcoming Project
Start Date 02/15/12 Start Date 12/01/12
Completion Date 04/30/12 Completion Date 12131112
Cost $35,000 Cost $100,000
Comments Comments
Wire Center
Desciption
Status
Start Date
Completion Date
Cost
Comments
Paul Central Office
Adtran Expansion/Upgrade
In Progress
01/01112
12/31/12
$50,000
For: January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
Wire Center Rupert Central Office
Desciption Upgrade Cable/Electronics Wire Center Rupert Central Office
Existing SA Desciption Adtran Expansion/Upgrade
Status Upcoming Project Status Upcoming Project
Start Date 04/01/13 Start Date 09/01/13
Completion Date 08/01/13 Completion Date 10/15/13
Cost $70,000 Cost $50,000
Comments Comments
Wire Center Paul Central Office Wire Center Rupert Central Office
Desciption ADVA DWDM Equipment Desciption Upgrade 00192 to 10 GIG
Status Upcoming Project Ring
Start Date 02/01112 Status Upcoming Project
Completion Date 02128112 Start Date 10/01113
Cost $100,000 Completion Date 12101113
Comments Cost $40,000
Comments
Wire Center Rupert Central Office
Desciption Replace ACME SBC with
Metaswitch Perimeta
Status Upcoming Project
Start Date 06/01/13
Completion Date 07/15113
Cost $70,000