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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130926Citizens 2013 ETC Filing.pdf 805 Central Expressway South Suite 200 Allen, Texas 75013 Phone 972-908-4415 Fax 214-383-2737 Email: kimberly.a.douglass@ftr.com September 25, 2013 Ms. Jean Jewell Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street Boise, Idaho 83710-0074 Re: 2013 Annual ETC Filing - Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho Dear Ms. Jewell: Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho (“CTC Idaho”) hereby files a state affidavit and a copy of the annual reports that were filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on September 24, 2013 in compliance with 47 CFR § 54.313 and 47 CFR § 54.422. Section 54.313 applies to an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) receiving high-cost federal USF support. Section 54.422 applies to ETCs receiving low-income support. Both sections require the ETC to file the annual report with the FCC, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), and its relevant state commission. This year the FCC extended the filing due date from July 1 to October 15.1 CTC Idaho requests the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to file the annual certification regarding federal high-cost support with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and the FCC, pursuant to 47 CFR 54.314(a). Sincerely, Kim Douglass Manager - Regulatory Affairs Enclosures 1 See Public Notice DA 13-1707, released August 6, 2013. “Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Filing Deadline of October 15, 2013 for Eligible Telecommunications Carriers to File High-Cost and Low-Income Annual Reports, and Announces Filing Deadline of December 16, 2013 for States and ETCs to File Annual Use Certifications.” Federal Regulatory Affairs 2300 N St. NW, Suite 710 Washington DC 20037 www.Frontier.com REDACTED—FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION September 24, 2013 BY HAND Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Connect America Fund, WC Dkt. No. 10-90; Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, WC Dkt. No. 11-42 Dear Ms. Dortch: Frontier Communications Corp. hereby files its annual report and certifications as required by sections 54.313 and 54.422 of the Commission’s rules in accordance with the guidance of the Public Notice issued August 6, 2013 for the companies listed below.1 Today Frontier is filing only the documents relevant to the companies listed below. Frontier will complete its filings for all of its companies by the Commission’s October 15, 2013 filing deadline. A copy of this report is also being filed with the Universal Service Administrative Company and each relevant State public service commission in which Frontier operates as an ETC. Portions of this filing for select companies are being made confidentially in accordance with the Federal Communications Commission’s (“Commission”) Third Protective Order in this docket2. Specifically, Frontier requests confidential treatment of the detailed reporting of outages lasting longer than 30 minutes in 2012, which includes the location, cause, duration and efforts taken to prevent further outages. This information is competitively sensitive and is not normally released to the public; release of such sensitive data could give Frontier’s competitors an advantage in the markets described therein.3 The non-redacted portions have been marked as confidential. Frontier 1 Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Filing Deadline of October 15, 2013 for Eligible Telecommunications Carriers to File High-Cost and Low-Income Annual Reports, and Announces Filing Deadline of December 16, 2013 for States and ETCs to File Annual Use Certifications, Public Notice, WC Dkt. Nos. 10-90, 11-42, DA 13-1707 (rel. Aug. 6, 2013). 2 In re: Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; Connect America Fund; High-Cost Universal Service Support; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future, CC Dkt. No. 01-92, WC Dkt. Nos. 07-135, 10-90, 05-337, GN Dkt. No. 09-51, Third Protective Order, DA 10-1749 (rel. Aug. 30, 2012). 3 Frontier notes that section 4.2 of the Commission’s rules, which governs disruptions of communications service, states that reports of service disruptions are “presumed to be confidential.” 47 C.F.R. § 4.2 (2013). REDACTED—FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION requests that the documents marked as confidential be withheld from public inspection. Frontier is also filing a redacted copy of this report for public inspection. Frontier submits today information for the following companies; only those so marked are being filed confidentially. State Study Area Name SAC Confidential Treatment Requested? AL Frontier-Lamar County 250301 Yes AL Frontier Comm-AL 250306 No AL Frontier Comm-South 250318 No ID Frontier Communications Northwest 472416 Yes ID Citizens-Frontier-ID 474427 No MS Frontier-Mississippi 280460 No MT Citizens-Frontier-MT 434322 Yes NM Navajo-NM-Frontier 494449 No PA Frontier-Breezewood 170149 Yes PA Frontier-Canton 170152 Yes PA Commonwealth Tel Co. 170161 No PA Frontier-PA 170168 Yes PA Frontier-Lakewood 170178 No PA Frontier-Oswayo River 170194 Yes TN Citizens-Frontier-Vol. State 290580 No TN Citizens-Frontier-TN 294336 No Please feel free to contact me with any further questions. Sincerely, /s/ Michael D. Saperstein, Jr. Vice President, Federal Regulatory Affairs Frontier Communications (202) 223-6807 Attachment cc: Alexander Minard Page 1 Page 1 FCC Form 481FCC Form 481 - Carrier Annual Reporting OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 Data Collection Form July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name: Person USAC should contact with questions about this data <035>Contact Telephone Number: Number of the person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address: Email of the person identified in data line <030> 54.313 Completion Required 54.422 Completion Required <100>Service Quality Improvement Reporting <200>Outage Reporting (voice) <210><-- check box if no outages to report <300>Unfulfilled Service Requests (voice) <310>Detail on Attempts (voice) <320>Unfulfilled Service Requests (broadband) <330>Detail on Attempts (broadband) <400>Number of Complaints per 1,000 customers (voice) <410>Fixed <420>Mobile <430>Number of Complaints per 1,000 customers (broadband) <440>Fixed <450>Mobile <500>Service Quality Standards & Consumer Protection Rules Compliance <510> <600>Functionality in Emergency Situations <610> <700>Company Price Offerings (voice) <710>Company Price Offerings (broadband) <800>Operating Companies and Affiliates <900>Tribal Land Offerings (Y/N)? <1000>Voice Services Rate Comparability <1010> <1100>Terrestrial Backhaul (Y/N)? <1110> <1200>Terms and Condition for Lifeline Customers Price Cap Carriers, Proceed to Price Cap Additional Documentation Worksheet Including Rate-of-Return Carriers affiliated with Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers <2000> <2005> Rate of Return Carriers, Proceed to ROR Additional Documentation Worksheet <3000> <3005> ANNUAL REPORTING FOR ALL CARRIERS (if yes, complete attached worksheet) (check to indicate certification) (if not, check to indicate certification) (complete attached worksheet) (attached descriptive document) (check to indicate certification) (complete attached worksheet) (complete attached worksheet) (complete attached worksheet) (check to indicate certification) (attached descriptive document) (attach descriptive document) (complete attached worksheet) (check box when complete) (complete attached worksheet) (complete attached worksheet) (attach descriptive document) (complete attached worksheet) (check to indicate certification) (complete attached worksheet) (check to indicate certification) (attach descriptive document) 2014 4 4 4 474427 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 4 4 4 Cassandra Guinness 4 09/20/2013 474427ID510 cassandra.guinness@ftr.com 4 4 4 4 0.92 0 474427ID610 Page 2 Page 2 <010> <015> <020> <030> <035> <039> <110>Has your company received its ETC certification from the FCC?(yes / no ) <111> If your answer to Line <110> is yes, do you have an existing §54.202(a) "5 year plan" filed with the FCC?(yes / no ) If your answer to Line <111> is yes, then you are required to file a progress report, on line <112> delineating the status of your company's existing § 54.202(a) "5 year plan" on file with the FCC, as it relates to your provision of voice telephony service. <112>Attach Five-Year Service Quality Improvement Plan or, in subsequent years, your annual progress report filed pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.313(a)(1). If your company is a CETC which only receives frozen support, your progress report is only required to address voice telephony service. Please check these boxes below to confirm that the attached PDF, on line 112, contains a progress report on its five-year service quality improvement plan pursuant to § 54.202(a). The information shall be submitted at the wire center level or census block as appropriate. <113>Maps detailing progress towards meeting plan targets <114>Report how much universal service (USF) support was received <115>How (USF) was used to improve service quality <116>How (USF)was used to improve service coverage <117>How (USF) was used to improve service capacity <118>Provide an explanation of network improvement targets not met in the prior calendar year. Study Area Code Study Area Name Program Year Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> Name of Attached Document (.pdf) Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> (100) Service Quality Improvement Reporting FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2013 2014 474427 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 cassandra.guinness@ftr.com Page 3 Page 3 (200) Service Outage Reporting (Voice)FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <220><a><b1><b2><b3><b4><c1><c2><d><e><f><g><h> NORS Reference Number Outage Start Date Outage Start Time Outage End Date Outage End Time Number of Customers Affected Total Number of Customers 911 Facilities Affected (Yes / No) Service Outage Description (Check all that apply) Did This Outage Affect Multiple Study Areas (Yes / No) Service Outage Resolution Preventative Procedures 2014 474427 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 cassandra.guinness@ftr.com -- See attached worksheet -- Page 4 Page 4 (700) Price Offerings including Voice Rate Data FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <701>Residential Local Service Charge Effective Date <702>Single State-wide Residential Local Service Charge <703><a1><a2><a3><b1><b2> State Exchange (ILEC)SAC (CETC)Rate Type Residential Local Service Rate <c> Total per line Rates and Fees <b5> Mandatory Extended Area Service Charge <b4> State Universal Service Fee <b3> State Subscriber Line Charge 2014 474427 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 1/1/2013 Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 -- See attached worksheet -- cassandra.guinness@ftr.com Page 5 Page 5 (710) Broadband Price Offerings FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986 July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <711><a2><b1><b2><c><d1><d2><d3><d4> Exchange (ILEC)Residential Rate State Regulated Fees Total Rate and Fees Broadband Service - Download Speed (Mbps) Broadband Service - Upload Speed (Mbps) Usage Allowance Action Taken When Limit Reached {select} <a1> Usage Allowance (GB) State /OMB Control No. 3060-0819 2014 474427 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 cassandra.guinness@ftr.com -- See attached worksheet -- Page 6 Page 6 (800) Operating Companies FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986 July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <810>Reporting Carrier <811>Holding Company <812>Operating Company <813> <a3> Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation <a1> Affiliates <a2> SAC <813> <a3> Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation <a1> Affiliates <a2> SAC <813> <a3> Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation <a1> Affiliates <a2> SAC <813> <a3> Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation <a1> Affiliates <a2> SAC /OMB Control No. 3060-0819 2014 Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho 474427 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 cassandra.guinness@ftr.com -- See attached worksheet -- Frontier Communications Corporation Page 7 Page 7 (900) Tribal Lands Reporting FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986 July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <910>Tribal Land(s) on which ETC Serves <920>Tribal Government Engagement Obligation If your company serves Tribal lands, please select (Yes,No, NA) for each these boxes to confirm the status described on the attached PDF, on line 920, demonstrates coordination with the Tribal government pursuant to § 54.313(a)(9) includes: Select (Yes,No, NA) <921> <922>Feasibility and sustainability planning; <923> Marketing services in a culturally sensitive manner; <924>Compliance with Rights of way processes <925>Compliance with Land Use permitting requirements <926>Compliance with Facilities Siting rules <927>Compliance with Environmental Review processes <928>Compliance with Cultural Preservation review processes <929>Compliance with Tribal Business and Licensing requirements. Needs assessment and deployment planning with a focus on Tribal community anchor institutions; Name of Attached Document (.pdf) /OMB Control No. 3060-0819 2014 474427 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 cassandra.guinness@ftr.com Page 8 Page 8 (1100) No Terrestrial Backhaul Reporting FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> Please check this box to confirm no terrestrial backhaul options exist within the supported area pursuant to § 54.313(G) Please check this box to confirm the reporting carrier offers broadband service of at least 1 Mbps downstream and 256 kbps upstream within the supported area pursuant to § 54.313(G) <1120> <1130> 2014 474427 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 cassandra.guinness@ftr.com Page 9 Page 9 (1200) Terms and Condition for Lifeline Customers FCC Form 481LifelineOMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819Data Collection Form July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <1210>Terms & Conditions of Voice Telephony Lifeline Plans Name of attached document (.pdf) “Please check these boxes below to confirm that the attached PDF, on line 1210, or the website listed, on line 1220, contains the required information pursuant to § 54.422(a)(2) annual reporting for ETCs receiving low-income support, carriers must annually report: <1221> <1222> <1223>Additional charges for toll calls, and rates for each such plan. <1220>Link to Public Website HTTP Information describing the terms and conditions of any voice telephony service plans offered to Lifeline subscribers, Details on the number of minutes provided as part of the plan, //www.frontier.com/discountprograms/lifelineprogram 2014 474427 4 4 4 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 cassandra.guinness@ftr.com 474427ID1210 Page 10 Page 10 (2000) Price Cap Carrier Additional Documentation FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 Including Rate-of-Return Carriers affiliated with Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> Incremental Connect America Phase I reporting <2010>2nd Year Certification {47 CFR § 54.313(b)(1)} <2011>3rd Year Certification {47 CFR § 54.313(b)(2)} Price Cap Carrier Receiving Frozen Support Certification {47 CFR § 54.312(a)} <2012>2013 Frozen Support Certification <2013>2014 Frozen Support Certification <2014>2015 Frozen Support Certification <2015>2016 and future Frozen Support Certification Price Cap Carrier Connect America ICC Support {47 CFR § 54.313(d)} <2016>Certification Support Used to Build Broadband Connect America Phase II Reporting {47 CFR § 54.313(e)} <2017>3rd year Broadband Service Certification <2018>5th year Broadband Service Certification <2019>Interim Progress Certification Please check the box to confirm that the attached PDF , on line 2021, contains the required information pursuant to § 54.313 (e)(3)(ii), as a recipient of CAF Phase II support shall provide the number, names, and addresses of community anchor institutions to which began providing access to broadband service in the preceding calendar year. <2021>Interim Progress Community Anchor Institutions Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information <2020> CHECK the boxes below to note compliance as a recipient of Incremental Connect America Phase I support, frozen High Cost support, High Cost support to offset access charge reductions, and Connect America Phase II support as set forth in 47 CFR § 54.313(b),(c),(d),(e) the information reported on this form and in the documents attached below is accurate. 2014 474427 4 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 cassandra.guinness@ftr.com 4 Page 11 Page 11 (3000) Rate Of Return Carrier Additional Documentation FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> Progress Report on 5 Year Plan (3010)Milestone Certification {47 CFR § 54.313(f)(1)(i)}Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information Please check this box to confirm that the attached PDF , on line 3012, contains the required information pursuant to § 54.313 (f)(1)(ii), as a recipient of CAF Phase II support shall provide the number, names, and addresses of community anchor institutions to which began providing access to broadband service in the preceding calendar year. (3012)Community Anchor Institutions {47 CFR § 54.313(f)(1)(ii)}Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information (3013)Is your company a Privately Held ROR Carrier {47 CFR § 54.313(f)(2)}(Yes/No) (3014)If yes, does your company file the RUS annual report (Yes/No) Please check these boxes to confirm that the attached PDF, on line 3017, contains the required information pursuant to § 54.313(f)(2) compliance requires: (3017)If the response is yes on line 3014, attach your company's RUS annual report and all required documentation Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information (3018)If the response is no on line 3014, Is your company audited?(Yes/No) If the response is yes on line 3018, please check the boxes below to confirm your submission, on line 3026 pursuant to § 54.313(f)(2), contains : If the response is no on line 3018, please check the boxes below to confirm your submission, on line 3026 pursuant to § 54.313(f)(2), contains: (3024)Underlying information subjected to an officer certification. (3026)Attach the worksheet listing required information Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information (3022) (3023) (3025) (3015) (3016) (3019) (3020) (3021) Copy of their financial statement which has been subject to review by an independent certified public accountant; or 2) a financial report in a format comparable to RUS Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers, Underlying information subjected to a review by an independent certified public accountant PDF of Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows Electronic copy of their annual RUS reports (Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers) PDF of Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows Either a copy of their audited financial statement; or (2) a financial report in a format comparable to RUS Operating Report for Telecommunications PDF of Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows Management letter issued by the independent certified public accountant that performed the company’s financial audit. (3011) CHECK the boxes below to note compliance on its five year service quality plan (pursuant to 47 CFR § 54.202(a)) and, for privately held carriers, ensuring compliance with the financial reporting requirements set forth in 47 CFR § 54.313(f)(2). I further certify that the information reported on this form and in the documents attached below is accurate. 2014 474427 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 cassandra.guinness@ftr.com Page 12 Page 12 Certification - Reporting Carrier FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REPORTING CARRIER, IF THE REPORTING CARRIER IS FILING ANNUAL REPORTING ON ITS OWN BEHALF: Printed name of Authorized Officer: Certification of Officer as to the Accuracy of the Data Reported for the Annual Reporting for CAF or LI Recipients Name of Reporting Carrier: Signature of Authorized Officer:Date I certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier; my responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of the annual reporting requirements for universal service support recipients; and, to the best of my knowledge, the information reported on this form and in any attachments is accurate. Title or position of Authorized Officer: Telephone number of Authorized Officer: Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier:Filing Due Date for this form: Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. §§ 502, 503(b), or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1001. CERTIFIED ONLINE Ken Mason 2014 474427 VP, Regulatory 585-777-5645 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 474427 585-777-4557 10/15/2013 Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 09/20/2013 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID cassandra.guinness@ftr.com Page 13 Page 13 Certification - Agent / Carrier FCC Form 481Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> Certification of Agent Authorized to File Annual Reports for CAF or LI Recipients on Behalf of Reporting Carrier TO BE COMPLETED BY THE AUTHORIZED AGENT: Telephone number of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent: Signature of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent: Name of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent: I, as agent for the reporting carrier, certify that I am authorized to submit the annual reports for universal service support recipients on behalf of the reporting carrier; I have provided the data reported herein based on data provided by the reporting carrier; and, to the best of my knowledge, the information reported herein is accurate. Date: Printed name of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent: Title or position of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent Name of Reporting Carrier: Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier:Filing Due Date for this form: Printed name of Authorized Officer: Name of Reporting Carrier: Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier: Title or position of Authorized Officer: Telephone number of Authorized Officer: Filing Due Date for this form: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REPORTING CARRIER, IF AN AGENT IS FILING ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE CARRIER'S BEHALF: Certification of Officer to Authorize an Agent to File Annual Reports for CAF or LI Recipients on Behalf of Reporting Carrier I certify that (Name of Agent)_______________________________________________________ is authorized to submit the information reported on behalf of the reporting carrier. I also certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier; my responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of the annual data reporting requirements provided to the authorized agent; and, to the best of my knowledge, the reports and data provided to the authorized agent is accurate. Date: Name of Authorized Agent: Signature of Authorized Officer: Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. §§ 502, 503(b), or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1001. Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. §§ 502, 503(b), or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1001. 2014 474427 CITIZENS-FRONTIER-ID 585-777-4557 Cassandra Guinness 09/20/2013 cassandra.guinness@ftr.com 09/20/2013 FCC Form 481 Line 100 – Service Quality Improvement Reporting [47 CFR 54.313(a)(1)] Lines 320 and 330 – Unfulfilled Service Requests (broadband) [47 CFR 54.313(a)(3)] Lines 430 and 440 and 450 – Number of Complaints per 1,000 customers (broadband) [47 CFR 54.313(a)(4)] Line 700 – Company Price Offerings (voice) [47 CFR 54.313(a)(7)] Line 710 – Company Price Offerings (broadband) [47 CFR 54.313(a)(7)] Lines 1000 and 1010 – Voice Services Rate Comparability [47 CFR 54.313(a)(10)] The FCC does not require completion of the above-listed items in the 2013 filing. In the FCC’s Public Notice DA 13-1707, released August 6, 2013, these items were not included in the list of items that must be included in the 2013 filing.1 1 The Public Notice stated, in relevant part: For 2013, ETCs that receive high-cost support must complete FCC Form 481 to include the following: Information pursuant to section 54.313(a)(2) through (a)(6) as it relates to their provision of voice telephony service in calendar year 2012; their holding company, operating companies, affiliates (as defined under section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), 47 U.S.C. § 153(2)) that are also designated as ETCs and/or that provide retail broadband Internet access to end-user customers), and any branding, pursuant to section 54.313(a)(8) of the Commission’s rules; 6 for those ETCs that serve Tribal lands, a report on Tribal government engagement pursuant to section 54.313(a)(9); for price cap carriers only, certifications pursuant to section 54.313(c) and (d), as appropriate; for rate-of returncarriers only, their financial information pursuant to section 54.313(f)(2), as appropriate; and for those ETCs without access to terrestrial backhaul that are compelled to rely exclusively on satellite backhaul in their study areas, certifications pursuant to section 54.313(g). Line 510 – Description of Compliance with Service Quality Standards and Consumer Protection: The Frontier ILEC companies certify that they comply with applicable state and FCC service quality standards. Service quality metrics are monitored and reported on a monthly basis. Frontier has implemented numerous Consumer Protection measures to protect customer information from improper use and disclosure as well as to protect against fraud. For example, Frontier has implemented Customer Proprietary Network Information (policies and procedures) that are consistent with the FCC’s regulations. Frontier regularly trains employees who have access to CPNI on the rules and our procedures for securing accounts and authenticating callers. Frontier also has a comprehensive Identity Theft Protection Program (or Red Flag program) which is consistent with the FTC’s guidance on measures to detect and prevent identity theft. All employees are trained on Frontier’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which requires employees to protect sensitive customer information from improper use and disclosure. Frontier also has a Data Privacy and Security policy which applies to all employees. Further, Frontier also has implemented a strict third-party qualification protocol to prevent unauthorized charges (“Cramming”) from appearing on customer’s bills. Frontier also follows a “First Call” resolution policy, which aims to resolve customer complaints about unauthorized charges in one call, without referral to any third party. In addition to the foregoing, Frontier, has implemented customary IT security measures to protect our network and customer information. Line 610 - Description of Functionality in Emergency Situations The Frontier ILEC companies certify that they follow best practices that are designed to allow them to remain functional in an emergency situation through the use of back-up power to ensure functionality in the event of a limited commercial power failure. Frontier’s policy is that at sites where there is a generator, it will also have batteries capable of providing three-to-four hours of backup power. Sites that are provisioned to allow portable generators typically have up to eight hours of battery backup power available. Frontier adheres to formal maintenance and testing schedules of batteries and generators based on the GTE practices, the Bell standard and manufacturer standards. Batteries are load tested routinely. On site generators are tested monthly with an annual “blackout” test also incorporated. Routine maintenance occurs regularly throughout the year. Portable generators are load tested once a year along with performing the manufacturer recommended maintenance. The companies’ network is engineered to provide maximum capacity in order to handle excess traffic in the event of traffic spikes resulting from emergency situations. Carrier audits its circuits in order to provide redundancy in its network where feasible for use in re-rerouting traffic when facilities are damaged. <813> <a3> Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation <a1> Affiliates <a2> SAC (800) Operating Companies FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986 July 2013 <010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <810>Reporting Carrier <811>Holding Company <812>Operating Company /OMB Control No. 3060-0819 Frontier Communications of California Frontier Communications of California Frontier Citizens Utilities Rural Frontier Communications of the Southwest Inc. 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Rhinelander Telecommunications, LLC Phone Trends, Inc. NCC Systems, Inc. Mohave Cellular Limited Partnership GVN Services Frontier TechServ, Inc. Frontier Subsidiary Telco LLC Frontier Security Company Line 1210 – Terms and Conditions of Voice Telephony Lifeline Plans CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF IDAHO IDAHO PRICE LIST 180 S. Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14646 3rd Revised Sheet No. 8 Canceling 2nd Revised Sheet No. 8 Issued: July 18, 2012 Issued By Effective: August 1, 2012 Kenneth Mason Vice President Advice Letter No. ID-12-08 Government & Regulatory Affairs SCHEDULE NO. A-1 NETWORK ACCESS LINE SERVICE RATES (continued) A3 Local Exchange Network Access Line (1) (continued) B4 Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP) (Lifeline) (2) Monthly Credit A monthly credit on residence primary network access lines will be given to qualified customers. Federal and State Lifeline Credits for a One-Party Line: a. Federal Lifeline Support Credit $9.25 (includes Federal End User Common Line Credit of $6.50 and remainder $2.75 credit covers basic service) b. State Credit 3.50 B5 Seasonal service (3) Seasonal service for residence one-party service within the exchange areas of Garden Valley, Riggins, Cascade, Donnelly, McCall, and New Meadows. Monthly Billing Rate Code One party $15.13 SEAS (1) In addition to the rates stated above, applicable surcharges in Schedule No. Z, trouble isolation charge under Rates A3 B8, and service connection charges in Schedule No. A-5 also apply. (2) See Condition A14. (3) See Condition A8. (T) (T) (D) (T) (D) CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF IDAHO IDAHO PRICE LIST 180 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14646 1st Revised Sheet No. 30 Canceling Original Sheet No. 30 Issued: July 18, 2012 Issued By Effective: August 1, 2012 Kenneth Mason Vice President Advice Letter No. ID-12-08 Government & External Affairs SCHEDULE NO. A-1 NETWORK ACCESS LINE SERVICE CONDITIONS (continued) A14 Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP) (Lifeline) B1 The ITSAP (Lifeline) provides for a credit against the recurring monthly rate for the provision of local residential service for certain low income customers. B2 The ITSAP (Lifeline) credit is only available to residence customers who meet eligibility requirements shown below set forth by Idaho Code 56-901 through 56-905. • Medicaid • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program • Supplemental Security income • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program • National School Lunch Program’s free lunch program • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; or B3 Income Eligible (Income cannot exceed 135% of the Federal Poverty guideline). B4 The credit is applicable only to the customer's principal residence line. B5 The credit is shown in Schedule No. A-1, A3. B6 A surcharge applicable to all non participants to fund the credit is shown in Schedule No. Z. (N) (N) (T) (T)