20150630Farmers Mutual Form 481 Redacted.pdf

June 29, 2015 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING REDACTED – FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION Ms. Jean Jewell, Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 W. Washington Street Boise, Idaho 83720-0074 Re: Farmers Mutual Telephone Company FCC Form 481 – Carrier Annual Reporting Data Collection Form, in Compliance with 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313 and 54.422 Dear Ms. Jewell: On behalf of Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (the Company), attached is a copy of the Company’s FCC Form 481 – Carrier Annual Reporting Data Collection Form, in compliance with 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313 and 54.422. The attached report is provided to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in accordance with 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313(i) and 54.422(c). The signed and notarized affidavit is included with this filing. Following this filing, a paper copy of the confidential version on yellow paper and in a sealed envelope will be mailed via FedX to the Idaho PUC. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 209-955-6116 or via e-mail at [e-mail]. Sincerely,
Eric N. Votaw, Senior Manager For Moss Adams Enclosures cc: Daniel Greig – General Manager Farmers Mutual Telephone Company

REDACTED- FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION June 29, 2015
VIA OVERNIGHT DELIVERY Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission Office of the Secretary 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 RE: Confidential Financial Information Subject to Protective Order in WC Docket Nos.
14-58 10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109, CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45, GN Docket No.
09-51, WT Docket No. 10-208, Before the Federal Communications Commission Dear Ms. Dortch: Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (“FMTC”), 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. §§ 54.313 and 54.422 As specified in the Protective Order issued on November 16, 2012 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, Eric N. Votaw, Senior Manager For Moss Adams LLP Enclosures .cc Mr. Charles Tyler, FCC Telecommunications Access Policy Division Daniel Greig – General Manager Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
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FCC Form 481FCC Form 481 - Carrier Annual Reporting OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
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<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 Certification
<1010>
<1100>
<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)
(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)

(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)

(check box when complete)

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<020>
<030>
<035>
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<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.
<113>Maps detailing progress towards meeting plan targets
<114>Report how much universal service (USF) support was received
<115>
<116>
<117>
<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>
Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
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Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
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<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
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Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
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<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
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State Subscriber Line Charge

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(710) Broadband Price Offerings FCC Form 481
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<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)

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Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986
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<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
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(900) Tribal Lands Reporting FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986
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<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
<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.

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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>

<1130>
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(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
<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,
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(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)i}
<2011a>3rd Year Certification {47 CFR § 54.313(b)(1)ii}
Price Cap Carrier Receiving Frozen Support Certification {47 CFR § 54.312(a)}
<2012>2013 Frozen Support Calculation {47 CFR § 54.313(c)(1)}
<2013>2014 Frozen Support Calculation {47 CFR § 54.313(c)(2)}
<2014>2015 Frozen Support Calculation {47 CFR § 54.313(c)(3)}
<2015>2016 and future Frozen Support Calculation {47 CFR § 54.313(c)(4)}
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
<2021>Interim Progress Community Anchor Institutions
<2020>
Select the appropriate responses below (Yes, No, Not Applicable) 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.

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(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
(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)
(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 belowto 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
Electronic copy of their annual RUS reports (Operating Report for
Telecommunications Borrowers)
Either a copy of their audited financial statement; or (2) a financial report in a format comparable to RUS Operating Report for Telecommunications

(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.

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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.

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Certification - Agent / Carrier FCC Form 481Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
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<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.

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LINE 100 INITIAL FIVE‐YEAR SERVICE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN 

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Response Line 510
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
Study Area 472221

Voice Network
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.313(a)(5) and or 47 C.F.R. § 54.422(b)(3) Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
(“FMTC”) is in compliance with appropriate FCC Service Quality Standards and Consumer Protection
Rules. FMTC provides CPNI training to all of its new employees and in addition trains all of its existing
employees on an annual basis. FMTC also conducts subscriber outreach regarding CPNI by placing CPNI
explanation messages into the subscriber’s bill, which informs subscribers about CPNI rules and explains
Idaho Public Utility commission rules regarding customer relations. In addition, FMTC trains staff on
Red Flag issues on an annual basis. All company employees are required to sign and acknowledge that
they have completed CPNI and Red Flag training and understand obligations to adherence of applicable
rules.

FMTC also outlines its rates, terms, and conditions under which FMTC offers service in its Local Exchange
Tariff. The tariff explains customer rights and obligations, customer service, dispute resolution,
deposits, billing and payment options, disconnection of service as well as cancellation of service options.
FMTC keeps its tariffs available for public inspection at its business offices.

Broadband Network

Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.313(a)(5) and or 47 C.F.R. § 54.422(b)(3) FMTC is in compliance with
applicable FCC Service Quality Standards and Consumer Protection Rules. ILEC trains staff on applicable
rules for broadband services issues on an annual basis. In addition, FMTC has placed on its website
at http://online.fmtc.com/ its network practices and policies regarding FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules.

FMTC also outlines its rates, terms, and conditions under which FMTC offers Broadband service in NECA
Tariff #5 to Internet Service Providers (“ISP”). The Tariff explains customer rights and obligations,
customer service, dispute resolution, deposits, billing and payment options, disconnection of service as
well as cancellation of service options. Public inspection of NECA Tariff #5 can be found on NECA’s
website. Retail DSL rates, terms, and conditions for retail services are provided by the ISP.

Response Line 610
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
Study Area 472221

Functionality in Emergency Situations:

Voice Network
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.313(a)(6) and 47 C.F.R § 54.22(b)(4) as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.202(a)(2)
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (“FMTC”) meets the requirements to remain functional in
emergency situations and has the following capabilities: Back-up power is provided to FMTC central
offices by use of a fixed generator and batteries that provide it with 8 hours of emergency power. In
addition, FMTC field electronics have 8 hours of back-up power by use of generators and batteries.
FMTC also has SONET technology deployed in its core fiber optic network that is self-healing and will
automatically reroute traffic should a fiber cut occur. FMTC has also sufficient spare cards for its fiber
optic network to provide almost instantaneous replacement should there ever be a card failure in the
core network. FMTC also has proper staff in place to repair any fiber cuts in a timely manner. FMTC also
has diverse routing to adjacent telecommunication providers and telephone exchanges that provide
FMTC the ability to reroute traffic in emergency situations. FMTC has developed and trained its staff on
network preparedness plans in case of emergency situations. FMTC is prepared and capable of
managing traffic spikes resulting from emergency situations and has sufficient switching capabilities to
handle such situations.

Broadband Network
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.313(a)(6) and 47 C.F.R § 54.22(b)(4) as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.202(a)(2)
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (“FMTC”) meets the requirements to remain functional in
emergency situations and has the following capabilities: Back-up power is provided to FMTC central
offices by use of a fixed generator and batteries that provide it with 8 hours of emergency power. In
addition, FMTC field electronics have 8 hours of back-up power by use of generators and batteries.
FMTC also has SONET technology deployed in its core fiber optic network that is self-healing and will
automatically reroute traffic should a fiber cut occur. FMTC has also sufficient spare cards for its fiber
optic network to provide almost instantaneous replacement should there ever be a card failure in the
core network. FMTC also has proper staff in place to repair any fiber cuts in a timely manner. FMTC also
has diverse routing to adjacent telecommunication providers and telephone exchanges that provide
FMTC the ability to reroute traffic in emergency situations. FMTC has developed and trained its staff on
network preparedness plans in case of emergency situations. FMTC is prepared and capable of
managing traffic spikes resulting from emergency situations and has sufficient switching capabilities to
handle such situations.
(700) Price Offerings including Voice Rate Data FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
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<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
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Eric N. Votaw
1/1/2015
17.5
19.75
2016
[e-mail]
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(710) Broadband Price Offerings FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
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2099556116 ext.
35.0
21.95
45.0
55.0
65.0
100.0
3.0
0.768
25.0
10.0
100.0
50.0
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21.95
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Response to Line 1010
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
Study Area 472221

Voice Services Comparability Report

Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.313 (a) (10 ) Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (“FMTC”) 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 $47.48 as specified in Public Notice DA 15-470 issued on April 16,
2015. FMTC current total local end-user rate(s)1 for its exchanges are as follows:

Fruitland of $17.5 (which includes a local fee of $17.50)
NuAcres of $19.75 (which includes a local fee of $19.75)

Neither of the above referenced exchanges are 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 2 USF/ICC Transformation Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 17694, 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. In 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.”
III. LIFELINE

A. GENERAL

Applicable to qualifying low-income subscribers to single party Residential service of the Company.
B. RATES

1. Baseline Lifeline is a reduction or credit in the local service charges normally paid by qualifying low-income consumers. The reduction to the normal residential one-party rates are as follows:

Residential Access Lines Monthly Credit
or Discount Federal Baseline Lifeline Reduction Subscriber line charge
Federally funded reduction in local rate $9.25

State Matching Local Rate Reduction $2.50

These reductions or credits are from the normal residential one-party
service subscribed to by the consumer. The Federal baseline lifeline
reduction shall be used to waive the consumer s Federal End-User Common Line Charge or Subscriber Line Charge.

In addition to the above Federal Service Discount, the State may
provide an additional discount for eligible consumers, pursuant to
Idaho code Title 56, Chapter 9. The State Discount is only provided if it is funded through the States Universal Service Fund or a surcharge
upon customers.

In no case will the discount exceed the rate charged for the service
subscribed to by each individual.

Issued August 6, 2010
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company Page 45
IV. LIFELINE, CONTINUED

B. RATES, CONTINUED

1. The following services are included: a. Single party, voice grade access to the Public Switched Network
b. Access to emergency services
c. Access to operator services
d. Access to interexchange services, unless toll blocking is chosen e. Access to directory assistance f. Toll Blocking

C. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1.An applicant must meet all of the following criteria in order to qualify for Lifeline Service:

a. The consumer must meet eligibility requirements established in Idaho
Code, Title 56, Chapter 9.
b. To qualify for Lifeline Service, the consumer must be a head of household
and whose gross income is at or below one hundred and thirty-five
percent (135%) of the Federal Poverty Limit.
c. The customer must be recertified annually by the appropriate state agency.

d. The premises at which the residential service is requested is the
applicant's principle place of residence.
e. There is only one telephone line serving the residential premises eligible
for the credit. The residential premises shall consist of that portion of an
individual house or building or one flat or apartment occupied by a single
family or individuals functioning as one domestic unit.

Issued August 6, 2010
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company Page 46

IV. LIFELINE, CONTINUED

C. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, CONTINUED
2. Lifeline will not be furnished on a Foreign Exchange (FX) basis.
3. Lifeline service shall not be disconnected for non-payment of toll
charges.
4. If the consumer chooses "toll blocking, the company will not charge a service deposit. No toll blocking charges will be assessed to Lifeline
subscribers.

D. FUNDING
The total cost of providing the State Lifeline program shall be funded from a
monthly surcharge to each business and residential access line.
Residences receiving Lifeline assistance are exempt from the uniform monthly
surcharge.

E. REGULATIONS
1. The Telephone Assistance Program credit will begin with the next billing

1.cycle following the date the Company receives notification of customer
qualification.
2. The regular service connection charge, move and change charge, and
regulations applicable to the service offerings specified in the tariff will apply.
The service connection charge and move and change charge to change to or
from this program due to eligibility status will be waived.

Issued August 6, 2010
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company Page 47
III. LIFELINE, CONTINUED

E.REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
3. The lifeline credit will be subject to the following restrictions:
a. Applicant must be head of household or person whose name the
property or rental agreement resides.
b. Lifeline credit will only be provided to the applicant' s principle residence.

c. The credit will only be applicable for one single residential access
line. 4. The Company will offer Lifeline assistance only during such periods
as reimbursement of the discount is available to the Company from
Federal and/or State revenue sources.

V. IDAHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IT
SAP) SURCHARGE

A. RATES
The monthly surcharge is set at the amount ordered by the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission.

B.CONDITIONS
1.A surcharge assessed on all access lines to contribute toward
funding for the Idaho Telecommunications Service Assistance
Program (ITSAP) or the State-matching portion of the Lifeline
program.
2. The surcharge rate will remain in effect until otherwise modified
canceled, or changed by the Commission.

Issued August 6, 2010
Response to Line3010
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
Study Area 472221

Milestone Certification

Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.202(a) Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (“FMTC”) provides this
certification that it is taking reasonable steps to provide upon reasonable request broadband speeds of
at least 4 Mbps downstream/1 Mbps upstream, with latency suitable for real-time applications,
including Voice over Internet Protocol, and usage capacity that is reasonably comparable to offerings in
urban areas as determined in an annual survey as specified in Public Notice DA 15-470, and that
requests for such service are met within a reasonable amount of time. Details for how FMTC is meeting
its obligations for broadband goals and required obligations are specified within the FCC Form 481
annual filing.
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