20140627Filer Mutual ETC.pdf

FILEFIMUTUAL
Telephone Company
JUNE 15,2014
Ms. Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, lD 83720
jean.jewell@puc. idaho. gov
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RE: 2014 Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Annual Reporting
nequtu'ements with the IPUC
Dear Ms. Jewell,
Filer Mutual Telephone Company, lnc. ("the Company" or "File/') hereby provides
copies to the ldaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") of the filing to the
Federal Communications Commission ('FCC') and the Universal Service Administrative
Corporation ("USAC") for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier, in
accordance with 47 U.S.C. 54.313 and 54.422. I have also included the signed Affidavit
pursuant to Commission Order 29U1. Filer Mutual Telephone Company, Study Area
Code 472220, is a rural incumbent local exchange canier (ILEC) as designated by the
FCC, and is eligible to receive federal universal service high-cost support pursuant to
the Code of Federal Regu{ations ("CFR'), Title 47, Sectjons t4.3O1 , il.305, and Pad
36, sub-part F. Please review the attached filing and include Filer Mutual Telephone
Company in your Annual Use Certification Letter to USAC and the FCC.
This filing is made pursuant to Rule 67 of the ldaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules
of Procedure !.D.A.P.A. 31.01.01.067. Filer Mutua! Telephone Company respectfully
requests confidential treatment of certain information (the "Request") included in its
filing pursuant to ldaho Code S 9-340 paragraph (D). Enclosed is a copy of each page
that contains confidential information printed on yellow-colored paper stamped "TRADE
SECRETS", which has been placed in a sealed envelope, stamped confidential can be
reviewed by Commission staff. This information is considered confidential due to the
proprietary and customer specific information contained therein. The undersigned
ter.eby asseds thet he is fanriliar with the rnaterial clairned not to be available for publ[,o
inspection, examination and copying, and that he, in good faith, believes that there is a
basis in law for that claim, namely that the information contained therein constitutes a
"trade secret" as defined in ldaho Code S 9-340 paragraph (D), and is subject to
protection.
Fiter ft/htuat Tetephone considers att infonnation tH reilates to its financiat posttion and
subscriber information to be proprietary and confidential in nature. Public disclosure of
such information would likely cause substantial harm to the financial position of the
Company. The Company is requesting that this information be retained as confidential.
lf you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me directly.
General Manager/COO
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FI,LER/MUTUAL
Telephone Company
JUNE 15,2014
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Ms. Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
47 2 W est Wash i ngton Street
Boise, lD 83720
jean.jewell@puc. idaho. gov
RE: 2014 Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Annual Reporting
Requirements with the IPUC
Dear Ms. Jewell,
Filer Mutua! Telephone Company, lnc. ("the Company" or "File/') hereby
provides copies to the ldaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") of the
filing to the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") and the Universal
Service Administrative Corporation ("USAC") for designation as an Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier, in accordance with 47 U.S.C. 54.313 and U.422.
have also included the signed Affidavit pursuant to Commission Order 29841.
Filer Mutual Telephone Company, 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. Please review the attached filing and include Filer Mutual
Telephone Company in your Annual Use Certification Letter to USAC and the
FCC.
lf you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Steve Cowger
General Manager/COO
State ot 9rla frn ) CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
Gounty orTkuL , FLrAss 3I3r"=Yrffi^T#,fl1-rt=#"3^=,,$P0Hg,t[?.",*tJ#lhT=NcrEq
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The ldahe Public UtilitiesGomrnission Order t,lo. 29S4lrequiresthat Eligible T€leao{mmunicationsearr,ierscertify
that it is compliant with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules; and ETCs must
demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. ln addition, the Commission must file an annual
certification with the USAC and the FCC that allfederalhigh-cost support provided to ETCs within the State of
ldaho 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 Filer Mutual Telephone Companv , an eligible telecommunications carrier for
receiving federal universal service support under section 214(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in
the state of ldaho.
2. I am familiar with the Company's dayto-day operations in the state of ldaho and with the State's service
quality standards and consumer protection rules as setforth in Commission Order No- 29841.
3. Filer MutualTeleohone Comoanv is complying with applicable service quality standards and
consumer protection rules of the FederalCommunications Commission and the ldaho Public Utilities
Commission.
4. I 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 Filer Mutual Telephone
Comoanv during the cunent 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 , 2015, through December 31,
2015, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support.
6. This verification and affidavit is provided to be the ldaho 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."'.W))))h,um/*
SUBSCRIEED AND S\A/ORN to befsre rne tn ?tP Ay of June
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fune 15,2014
VIA OVERNIGHT DETIVERY
Marlene H. DorLch, Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
Office of the Secretary
445 LZth Street, S.W.
Washington,DC 20554
RE: Confidential Financial Information Subiect to Protective Order in WC Docket Nos.
10-90. 07-135. 05-337. 03-109. CC Docket Nos. 01-92. 95-45. GN Docket No. 09-51.
WT Docket No. 10-208. Before the Federal Communications Commission
Dear Ms. Dortch:
Filer Mutual Telephone Company ["Filer Mutual"), Study Area 472220, a privately-held rate of return
carrier receiving high cost support, has electronically submitted FCC Form 481 to the Commission with
redacted financial data, in compliance with 47 C.F.R SS 54.313 and54.422.
As specified in the Protective Order issued on November L6,20\2 by the Commission, two copies of the
redacted confidential information are being filed simultaneously with the non-redacted confidential
information. The redacted information for this filing and each page of the file where confidential
information has been omitted is marked "REDACTED - FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION"
Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this particular matter.
Sincerely,
Telephone Company
Steve Cowger, General Manager/C0o
For Filer Mutual Telephone Company
Enclosures
Mr. Charles Tyler, FCC Telecommunications Access Policy Division
Ms. Grace Seaman, Idaho Public Utilities Commission
FCC Form 481 - Carrler Annual Reporting
FCC Forn 481
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July 2013
<010> Studv Area Code 4't2220
<015> Studv Area Name PILER l,llfTuAl, TEL -ID
<020> Prosram Year 2 015
<030> Contact Name: Person USAC should contact
with ouestions about this data Robelt KrauL
<035> Contact Telephone Number: 2n83 4'11L ext.
Number of the oerson identified in data line <030>
<039> Contact Email Address:
Email ot the oerson identitied in data line <030> bkraut@filertel net
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Telephone Company
To: FederalCommunicationsCommission
From: Filer Mutual Telephone Company, iAC472220
Date: 6/2/2014
Re: Form 481, Line 510, Descriptive Document for Service Quality Standards & Consumer
Protection Rules Compliance
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. $ 54.313(a)(5) and or 47 C.F.R. 5 54.422(b)(3) Filer Mutual Telephone
Company (Filer Mutual) is in compliance with appropriate FCC Service Quality Standards and
Consumer Protection Rules. Filer Mutual provides CPNI training to all of its new employees
and in addition trains all of its existing employees. Filer Mutual also conducts zubscriber
outreach regarding CPNI and mails CPNI explanation messages when there is a change to a
customer's CPNI. ln addition Filer Mutual trains staff on Red FIag issues. All company
employees are required to acknowledge that they have completed CPNI and Red Flag
training and understand obligations to adherence of applicable rules.
Filer Mutual Telephone Company understands and complies with the ldaho Public
Utilities Cornmission's Telephone Customer Relations Rules, IDAPA 31.41.01, adopted
under the general legal authority of the Public Utilities Law, Chapters l through 7, Title
61, ldaho Code, and the Telecommunications Act of 1988, Chapter 6, fitle 62, ldaho
Code, with regards to service. These telephone customer relations rules provide a set of
fair, just, reasonable, and non-discriminatory rules regarding deposits, guarantees,
billing, application for service, denial of service, termination of service, complaints to
telephone companies, billing for interrupted service, and provisions of certain
information about customer to authorities.
Respectful ly 5u bmitted,
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Filer Mutual Telephone Company
Steve Cowger
General Manager/COO
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FILEFI MUTUAL
Telephone Company
To: FederalComrnunicationsCommission
From: Filer Mutual Telephone Company, SAC 472220
Date: 6/2/2014
Re: Form 481, Line 510, Descriptive Document for Functionality in Emergency Situations
Compliance
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 5 5a.313(aX6) and 47 C.F.R 5 54.422(b)(4) as set forth in 47 C.F.R 5
5 .2O2(a)(2) Filer MutualTelephone Company meets the requirements to remain functional
in emergency situations and has the following capabilities: Back-up power is provided to Filer
Mutual Telephone Company's cenrrdl and remote offices by use of fixed generators and/or
batteries that provide it with a minimum of L2 hours of emergency power service. ln
addition, Filer MutualTelephone Company's field electronics have a minimum of L2 hours of
back-up power by use of fixed generators and/or batteries. Filer Mutual Telephone
Company also has SONET technology in its network that allows for self-healing network
should a fiber cut occur in its core network and will automatically reroute traffic. Filer
Mutual Telephone Company also has redundant paths within its network to provide for the
capability to reroute traffic. Filer Mutual Telephone Company is capable of managing traffic
spikes resulting from emergency situations.
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Filer Mutual Telephone Company
Steve Cowger
General Manager/COO
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Response to Line 1000
Filer Mutual Telephone Company
Study Area 472220
Voice Services Compa rability Report
Pursuant to 47 C,F.R. 5 54.313 (a) (10 ) Filer tvlutualTelephone Company ("Filer'') is in compliance with
the requirement that voice services is no more than two standard deviations above the national average
urban rate for voice service of 545.96 as specified in Public Notice DA 14-384 issued on March 20,20L4.
File/s current total local end-user ratel of 521.12(which includes a localfee of 52t.00, mandated state
fees of SO.tZ and mandatory extended are service charges of 50.00) is not above the standard deviation
as specified in the USF/ICC Transformation Order. 2
I Local End User Rate as defined in USF/ICC Transformation Order 25 FCC Rcd at 17751, Para.238
'USf/tCC fransformation Order, 25 FCC Rcd at 17594, Para, 84 (footnote included) "The standard deviation is a
measure of dispersion. The sample standard deviation is the square root of the sample variance. fhe sample
variance is calculated as the sum of the squared deviations of the Individual observations in the sample of data
from the sample average divided by the total number of observations in the sample minus one. ln a normal
distribution, about 68 percent of the observations lie within one standard deviation above and below the average
and about 95 percent of the observations lie within two standard deviations above and below the average."
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St. Paul, Minnesota
March 14,2014
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors
Filer Mutual Telephone Company
Filer, ldaho
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Filer Mutual Telephone Company,
which comprise the balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, and 2012, and the related statements
of comprehensive income, members' equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the
related notes to the financial staternents.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this
includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation
and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error.
Auditors' Respons ibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We
conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States
of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment,
includino the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements. whetherincluding the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements,
due to fraud or error. ln makinq those risk assessments, the auditor considers internedue to or error. ln making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control
relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to
design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express
no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used
and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our audit opinion.
Opinion
ln our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Filer Mutual Telephone Company as of December 31 ,2013 and 2012, and the
r.esults of its operations and its cash flows for the year.s then ended in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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CONFIDENIIAL FINANCIAL INFORIVIATION SUB]ECT IO PROTECTIVE ORDiR IN iI/C DOCKET NOS 10-90'
07 1.35,05-337,03-109, cc DocKEr NOS 01-92,96-45, GN DOCKET N0.09-51, VW DOCKET NO. 10-208,
BEFORE TH E FEDERAL COM I\1 UN I CATIONS COMM ISSION
FILER ItIUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash
Certificates of Deposit
Due from Customers, Less Allowance of $23,000 and $21,000
Other Accounts Recei,rable
lnventories
Prepaid Expenses
Total Current Assets
INVESTfuIENTS AI.ID OTHER ASSETS:
lnvestment Securities
Other lnvestments
Note Receivable
Total lnrrestments and Otlrer Assets
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPfuIENT:
ln Service
Plant Under Construction
Total Property, Plant and Equipment
Less Accumulated Depreciation
I.let Property, Plant and Equipment
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Line of Credit
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
Accounts Payable
Customer Deposits
Accrued Expenses
Tofal Cunent Li abilities
NON.CURRENT LIABILITI ES:
Long-Term Debt
Postretirement Benefits
Defened lncome Taxes
Total Non-Cunent Liabilities
MEfuIBERS' EQUITY:
Memberships
Patronage Capital
Non-Patronage Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive lncome
Totat Members' Equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND fuIEIVIBERS' EQUITY
fuIEIVIBERS'EQ
The accompanying notes are an integral paft of the financial statements.
2
2012
REDACTED.FOR PU BLIC I NSPECTION
CONFID'NTIAL FINAI\CIAL INFORI'IAIION SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORD'R IN VVC DOCKET NOS. 10'90,
07-135,05-337,03-109, CC DOCKET NOS.01-92,96-45, GN DOCKTT NO.09-51, VW DOCKET NO. 10-208,
BEFO RE TH E FED ERAL COMfuI U N ICATIONS COIVI fuI ISSION
FILER MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
STATE&IENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOIIIE
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012
2412
OPERATING REVENUES:
Local Netryork
Netrvork Access
lntemet Services
Lease Reyenue
\tr/ireiess Re'renue
Other Senrices
Long Distance
Computer Repair Senrices
rVliscellaneous
Uncollectibles, Net
Total Operating Re,renues
OPERATIT\IG EXPENSES:
Plant, fulaintenance and Access
Depreciation
Customer
Corporate
Other Taxes
Total Operating Expenses
OPEMTING fuIARGIII
OTHER lf.lCOtulE AI.ID EXPENSES:
lnterest and Di,riCend lncome
Gain on Sale of lnvestment
Other
fncome in Limited Liability Companies
lnterest Expense
Redemption of Broadband Tax Credits
Net Other lncome and Expenses
MARGTN BEFORE tNCOi\,tE TAX EXPENJSE (BENJEFtT)
lllcoME TAx EXPEI\SE (BEi\t=FtT)
NET fuIARGII.I
OTHER COMpREHET.IStVE tNCOiltE (LOSS):
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on A,railable-for-Sale Secunties:
Unrealized Gains Arising During Period
l-ess: Reclassification Adjustment for Gains
Recognized in Net Margin
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities
Unrealized Loss on Postretirement Benefits
Other Comprehensive lncome (Loss)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
3
REDACTED.FOR PUBTIC INSPECTION
CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL INFORiVIAiION SUdJECI TO PROTECTIVE ORDER IN VVC DOCKET NOS. 10-90,
07-135, 05-337, 03-109, CC DOCKET NOS. 01-92, 96-45, GN DOCKET NO. 09-51, lVT DOCKET NO. 10-208,
BEFORE TH E FEDERAL COM iVI UNICATIONS COMM ISSION
FILER MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF MEMBERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012
fulember- Patronageships Capitat
AccumulatedNon- Other
Patronage ComprehensiveCapitat lncome Total
BALANCE on December 31,2011
Itlet fulargin
Other Comprehensi,re lncome (Loss)
Other
Change in futemberships, f.iet
BALA|ICE on December 31,2012
Itlet lVlargin
Other Comprehensi,ue lncome (Loss)
Retirement of Patronage Capital
Change in Memberships, ttlet
BALAIICE on December 31,2013
REDACTED.FOR PUBTIC INSPECTION
The accompanying notes are an integral paft of the financial statements.
4
CONFIDENTIAL FIIJANCIAI- INFORI\I.ITION SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER IIJ WC DOCKEI f!OS. 10-90,
07-135,05-337,03-109, CC DOCKET NOS 0l-92,96-45, GN DOCKET N0.09-51, \iW DOCKET NO. 10-208,
B iFO R E IH E F ED E RAL CO iVI fuI U N I CATI O NS COIVI fuI ISS I O IJ
FILER MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012
2013 2012
CASH FLOIVS FROfuI OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net fulargin
Adjustments to Reconcile Net fulargin to tlet Cash
Provided By Operating Activities:
Depreciation
Gain on Sale of lnves+,rnent
lncome in Limited LiabiliV Companies
Distributions from LLC lnvestment
Redemption of Broadband Tax Credits
Benefii for Postretirement Benefits
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Due from Customers
Other Accounts Recei'rable
lnventory for Resale
Prepaid Expenses
Accounts Payable
Accrued Expenses
Itlet Cash Provided By Operating Activities
CASH FLOIVS FROtul ll.l\/ESTll..lc ACTIVITIES:
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment
Sahrage, Net of Cost of Remo,ral
lnerease in illaterials and Supplies
Purchase cf Ceriificates of Deposit
Sale of Certiflcates of Deposit
Purchase of lnvestment Securities
Sale of lnvestment Securities
Redemption of Brcadband Tax Credits
Sales of Other lnvestments
Purchases of Other lnvestments
Itlet Cash UseC ln lnvesting Actirrities
CASH FLO\A/ S FRCtvI FI NAI\ICI tlc ACTIT/ITI ES:
lncrease (Decrease) in Customer Deposits
Change in Line of Credit, Net
Principal Payments of Long-Term Debt
Proceeds from lssuance of Long-Term Debt
Other
Retirement of Patronage Capital
Change in fulemberships
Net Cash Provided By (Used ln) Financing Acti,rities
NET II.ICREASE IN CASH
CASH at Beginning of Year
CASH at End of Year
SUPPLEfuIENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOU/S INFORfuIATION:
Cash Paid (Refunded) for:
lnterest
lncome Taxes
lncrease (Decrease)in Accounts Payable for
Property, Plant and Equipment
lssuance of Note Recei,rable from Sale of Other lnrrestment
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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