20140630MTE Communications FCC Form 481.pdf

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P.O. Box 7
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208.355.2211
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Marlene H. Dortctr, Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
Office of the Secretary
445lzth Sfeet, 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. 0l-92. 96-45. GN
Docket No.09-51. WT Docket No. 10-208. Before the Federal
Communications Commission
Dear Ms. Dortch:
Midvale Telephone Exchange, Inc. ("MTE"), a privately-held rate-of-return carrier receiving
high cost support, has electronically submiued FCC Form 481 to the Commission with redacted
financial data in compliance wfih 47 C.F.R. $$ 54.313 and 54.422.
As specified in the Protective Order issued on November 16, 20l2by the Commission, two
copies of the redacted confidential information are being filed simultaneously with the non-
redacted confidential information. The redacted information for this filing and each page of the
file where confidential information has been omitted is marked "REDACTED - FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION''.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this particular matter.
Sincerely,
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CEO
Midvale Telephone Exchange, [nc.
Enclosures
.cc Mr. Charles Tyler, FCC Telecommunications Access Policy Division
Idaho Public Utilities'
Arizona Corporation Commission
"Employe Owned, Community Focused Customer Centered"
MTE Communications is an equal opportunity provider and employer
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Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
Office of the Secretary
445120o Sfieet, S.W.
Washington,Dc 20554
2205 Keithley Creek Road
P.O. Box 7
Midvale, lD 83645
208.355.2211
Fax [phone]
RE: Confidential Financial Information Subiect to Protective Order in WC
Docket Nos. 10-90.07-135.05-337.03-109. CC Docket Nos. 01-92.9645. GN
Docket No. 09-51. WT Docket No. 10-208. Before the Federal
Communications Commission
Dear Ms. Dortch:
Midvale Telephone Exchange, Inc. (*MTE"), a privately-held rate-of-return carrier receiving
high cost support, has electonically submitted FCC Fomr 481 to the Commission with redacted
Line 3005 financial data and five-year build out plan in Line 100. MTE respectfully provides the
Commission with its confidential financial data so that all its reporting obligations are satisfied.
MTE, by its authorized representative, respectfully submits confidential information in
compliance with 47 C.F.R. $$ 54.313 and54.422, under seal, as specified with the Protective
Ordered adopted onNovember 16, 2012 ("Protective Order") and also in conjunction with47
C.F.R. $$ 0.457 and 0.459. Further justification for this confidential filing is identified below in
accordance with 47 C.F.R $0.4590).
MTE requests confidential teatment of certain information submitted with its annual reporting
requirements as a privately-held rate of return carrier and high-cost recipient in Docket No. l0-
90. The confidential information is required by 47 C.F.R. $ 54.313(0(2) and includes detailed
financial information that is competitively sensitive. Disclosure of this confidential inforrration
would have a substantial negative impact on MTE. Such information would not normally be
made available to the public for inspection because of the financial infomration and should be
afforded confidential treatment under both 4 7 C.F.R. $$ 0.457 and 0.459.
47 C.F.R. g 0a9O): Information provided by MTE includes specific information related to
financial data and is subject to protection for the following reasons:
47 C.F.R. $ 0459OXl) Identification of the specific inforrration for which
confidential treaftrent is sought:
MTE requests that all financial dat4 loop/subscriber counts and route mile data
be treated on a confidential basis under Exemption 4 of the Freedom of
Information Act. MTE maintains this information is confidential, competitively
sensitive data not normally made available to the public. Release of this
information would have a substantial negative competitive impact on MTE. The
non-redacted version of the cover letter for MTE's submission and each page of
the file containing confidential information is marke4'CONFIDENTIAL
FINANCIAL INFORMATION SUBJECT TO PROTECTTVE ORDER IN WC
DOCKET NOS. 10-90, 07-135,05-337,03-109, CC DOCKET NOS. 01-92,96-
45, GN DOCKET NO. 09.5I, WT DOCKET NO. IO.2O8, BEFORE THE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION."
47 C.F.R. $ 0459OX2) Identification of the Commission proceeding in which the
inforrration was submitted:
The information is being submitted in compliance with 4 7 C.F.R. $ 54.313(0(2)
and is to be filed in WC DocketNo. 10-90. Privately held rate of retum carriers
that receive high-cost support must complete the FCC Form 481 to include a full
and complete annual support of the company's financial condition and operations
as of the end of the preceding fiscal year (sections of which MTE is requesting be
afforded confi dential treatnent).
47 C.F.R. $ 0459OX3) Explanation of the degee to which the information is
commercial or financial or contains a trade secret or is privileged:
The infomration designated as confidential is detailed financial information
including a balance sheet, income statement cash flow statement that is
competitively sensitive information not normally released to the public. Release
of any of this commercial or financial information would have a substantial
negative competitive impact on MTE.
47 C.F.R. $ 04590)(,4)&(fl Explanation of the degree to which the information
concerns a service that is subject to competition and how disclosure of the
information could result in substantial competitive harm:
This type of commercial and financial information is generally not subject to
routine public inspection under the Commission's rules (47 C.F.R. $ 0.457(d),
demonsfiating that the Commission already anticipates that the release of this type
of inforrration likely would produce competitive harm. Release of the information
designated as confidential would allow competitors to become aware of sensitive
proprietary information regarding the operation of MTE's business and would
cause MTE substantial competitive harm.
47 C.F.R. $ 0459ftXO&(7) Identification of measures taken b], the Company to
prevent unauthorized disclosure: availabilitv of the information to the public and
extent of any previous disclosure of the information to third parties:
MTE treats and has treated the non-public information included in this Submission
as confidential and has protected it from disclosure to parties outside the
Company. Any financial information required to be submitted to a state regulatory
authority has been
"Employx Ownd, Community Focud, Customer Centeted"
MTE Communiations is an equal opportunity provider and employer
filed as confidential information, not available to the public, in accordance with
state rules and/or statutes.
47 C.F.R. I 0459(bX8) Justification of the period dtrine which the Company
asserts that material should not be available for public disclosure:
MTE cannot determine any date on which this information should not be
considered confidential. However MTE does believe that this information should
be treated confidential for a minimum of l0 years.
47 C.F.R. I 0459(bX8) Other information the Company believes may be usefrrl in
assessing whether its request for confidentialitv be sranted:
Under applicable Commission rules and court rulings, the information designated
by the Company as confidential should be withheld from public disclosure.
Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act protects information that is
commercial or financial in nature; obtained from a person outside government;
and privileged or confidential.
As specified in the Protective Order, 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,
Midvale Telephone Exchange, [nc.
Enclosures
Mr. Charles Tyler, FCC Telecommunications Access Policy Division
Idaho Public Utilities
Arizona Corporation Commission
"Employe Ownd, Community Focused, Customer Centeted"
MTE Communications is an equal opportunity provider and employer
CEO
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ldaho Service Quality Standards and Consumer Protection Rules Compliance
Midvale Telephone understands and complies with the ldaho Public Utilities Commission's Telephone
Customer Relotions Rules, IDAPA 3t.4t.07, 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, Title 52, 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.
Functionality in Emergency Situations
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 5 5a.313(aX5) and/or 47 C.F.R S 54.422(bX4) as set forth in 47 C.F.R. 54.202
(aX2). Midvale Telephone meets the requirements to remain functional in emergency situations
and has the following capabilities: Back-up power is provided to Midvale Telephone's central and or
remote office(s) by use of fixed generator and batteries that provide it with a minimum of 24 hours
of emergency power service. ln addition, Midvale Telephone's field electronics have a minimum of
24 hours of back-up power by use of fixed/mobile generators and batteries. Midvale Telephone
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. Midvale Telephone also has 2
redundant paths within its network to provide for the capability to reroute traffic. Midvale
Telephone has equipped its remote offices with Emergency Stand Alone technology that will
provide for call completion and access to 911 in emergency situations. Midvale Telephone is
capable of managing traffic spikes resulting from emergency situations.
Response to Line 1000
MTE Communications
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Voice Services Comparability Report
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. S 54.313 (a) (10 ) MTE Communications (MTE) 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 Sa5.95 as specified in Public Notice DA 14-384 issued on March 20,2OL4.
MTE's current total local end-user ratel of 525.75 is not above the standard deviation as specified in the
USF/ICC Transformation Order. 2
1 Local End User Rate as defined in USF/ICC Transformation Order 26 FCC Rcd at 17751, Para. 238
'USf/tCCtransformation Order,26 FCC Rcd aLt7694, Para. 84 (footnote included) "The standard deviation is a
measure of dispersion. The sample standard deviation is the square root of the sample variance. The 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 58 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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IDAHO PUBLIC UNLMES
Midvale Telephone company - App-T'^I^
Customer Service Contacl (bOqqeZnSZ3 Aug. 13, 2012 Aug.tl,2012
Jean D. Jewel! Secretary
Idaho Fublic Utilitie.s Commission
TariffNumber4
Odginal SheetNumbefi 62
tV. LIFELII\IE
GENERAL
A federal progmm applicable to qualifying low-income subscribers to
single party residential service of the Company.
RATES
1. Baseline Lifeline is a reduction or credit in the local service charges normally paid by
qualifying low-income consumers. The reduction to tle normal residential one-party
rates are as establishedby the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
C.
These reductions or credits are from the normal residential one-party semrice
subscribed to by the consumer.
In addition to the Federal Service Discount, the State may provide an
additional discormt for eligible consumsrs, pnrsuant to Idaho code Title 56,
C:hapter 9.
In no case will the discount exceed the rate charged for the service zubscribed
to by each individual.
ELIGIBILITY REQIJIREMENT S
To qualiff for Lifeline Senrice, an applicant must meet all of the requirements
established by the FCC.
a. The consumer must be a head of household whose gross income is at or below
one hundred and thirty-five percent (135%) of the Federal Poverty Limit.
b. The customer must be recertified aonually by the appropriate state agenry.
c. The premises at which the residential service is requested is the applicant's
principle place of residence.
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Issucd July 27, 20 I 2 Effective Augu st 27 , 2012
Issued by Midvale Telepholre Company
: SteDhen G. Child Title: CEO
A.
B.
IDAHO PUBLIC UflLMES
MidvaleTelephonecompany - o'p-1"1*^
Customer Service Contact 1too7+az-+sz3 Aug' 13, 2012 Aug'27,2o12
Jean D. Jewell Secrctary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
TariffNumber4
Original SheetNumber: 63
rv. LTFELINE (CONTTNITED)
C. ELIGIBILITY REQIJIREMENTS, (CONTINUED)
d. Only one telephone line (wireline or rtrireless) per househotd is eligible for the
credit. A "household" is any individual or group of individuals, related and
unrelate{ who are living together at the same address as one economic udt. An
"economic unif'consists of all adult individuals contibuting to and sharing in the
income and expenses of a household.
E. REGI.JLATIONS
1. The regular service connection charge, move and change charge, and regulations
applicable to the service offerings specified in the tariffwill apply. The service
connectioo charge and move and change charge to change to or from this program
due to eligibility status wiII be waived.
2. The Company will offer Lifeline assistance only drning such periods as
reimbursement of the discormt is available to the Company from Federal and/or
State revenue sources.
V. IDAHOTELECOMMT]NICATIONSSERVICEASSISTAI\TCEPROGRAM
(IrsAP)
A. A state program applicable to qualifring low-income residential zubscribers ITSAP
provides eligfrle recipients with a reduction in costs of residential basic local exchange
telephone senrice.
B. SURCHARGERATES
The monthly surcharge is set at the amount ordered by the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission.
Issr.redJuly 27,20t2 EffectiveAugustn,20l2
Issued by Midvale Telephone Company
: SteDhenG.Child Titler CEO
IDAHO PUBLIC UILMES
MidvaleTelephoueCompauy - App-T|{--
Customer Service Conact $Oq CAZCSZ3 Aug. 13' 2O12 Aug. t7, 2O12
Jean D. Jewell Secrctary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
TariffNumber4
Original SheetNumber: 64
rv. rTsAP (coNTrNrrED)
C. CONDMIONS
1. A surcharge assessed on all access lines to contribute toward funding for the
Idaho Telecommmications Serrice Assistance Program (ITSAP). The
ITSAP suxchaxge will not be assessed on ITSAP-eligible zubscribers' bills
2. The surcharge rate will remain in effect until otherwise modified, cancele4 or
changed by the Commission.
VI. IDAHO UNIVERSAL SERYICE T'UND SI'RCHARGE
A. RATES
The monthly surcharge is set at the amor:nt ordered by the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission.
B. CONDITIONS
A surcharge assessed on all access lines to contibute toward funding for an Idaho
Universal Service Fund.
The surcharge rate will remain in effect until othenvise modifie4 canceled" or changed
by the Commission.
YI[. CONCURRENCES
Midvale Telephone Company concurs in the filed tariffs of the Mountain States Telephone and
Telegraph Company dba CenturyLinlq together with amendments and successive issues thereof,
for the purpo$e of providing message toll telephone service between its points when no other
telephone company jointly provides the message toll service with the Company.
IssuedJuly27,2012 Effective Atgnst77,2ol2
I*sued by Midvale Telephone Company
: Steohen G. Child Title: CEO
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