20150702Fremont Telcom Form 481 redacted.pdf

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June 29,2015
Ms. Jean Jewell, Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472W. Washington St.
Boise, lD 83702
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed please find: 1) a copy of Fremont Telcom Co.'s ("Fremont") 2015 FCC Form
481, submitted to the Universa! Service Administration Corporation and the Federal
Communications Commission pursuantto 47 CFR 554.313 and 554.472; and 2)
Fremont's Affidavit supporting its designation as an Eligible Telecommunications
Carrier.
As part of its FCC Form 481, Fremont is submitting its progress on its five-year network
build-out plan as well as detailed financial data. These items are trade secrets and
proprietary pursuant to ldaho Code S 9-340D and are exempt from public disclosure.
Accordingly, Fremont has sealed these in the enclosed envelope and printed them on
yellow paper.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this filing.
Sincerely,r{t)zJ#on B. Williams
Vice President - General Counsel
I l0 Eost Moin Street I St. Anthony,lD 83445
Business: .208t. 624-7 O0O
Residentiol: ,2081 624-7300
www.f remontsol utions.com
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state or $lnLyra. 1 CERTI FICATION BY ELIGI BLE TELECOMMU N ]CATIONS CARR] ER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, AB]LITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
County of
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers certify
that it is compliant with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules; and ETCs must
demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. ln addition, the Commission must file an annual
certification with the USAC and the FCC that all federal high-cost support provided to ETCs within the State of
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:
I am an officer of Fremont Telcom Co., an eligible telecommunications carrier for receiving federal
universal service support under section 21a@l of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the state of
ldaho.
I am familiar with the Company's daytoday operations in the state of ldaho and with the State's service
quality standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No. 29841.
Fremont Telcom Co. is complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules
of the Federal Communications Commission and the ldaho Public Utilities Commission.
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. S 54.201(aX2).
I also certify that al! federal universal service support funds received by Fremont Telcom Co. during the
cunent calendar year will be used in a manner consistent with section 254(el; 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 , 2016, through December 31 , 2016, to be eligible for
federal universal service fund support.
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 mannerconsistentwith Section 254(el of the Telecommunications^Act.
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Unfulfilled Broadband Service Requests Resolution
June 22,2015
Ross Holt
Field Services Manager
BlacKoot Telecommunications Group
This document provides a high level description of the measures in place to resolve
customer requests for broadband service that were unfulfilled in the prior calendar year.
Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, lnc. (482235,483308) and Fremont Telecom Co. dba
Fremont Communications (472222) routinely replace digital loop carriers that are not
capable of providing a minimum of 4 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload to new Ioop
carriers and provide Ethernet transport, where appropriate. Additionally, the companies
deploy broadband accelerators in line that extend DSL or increase the speed to
customers whose requests would otherwise be unfulfilled.
Service Quality Standards & Consumer Protection Rules
Compliance
June22,2Ot5
Michelle Owens
Carrier & Regulatory Specialist
Blackfoot Telecommunications G roup
Blackfoot Telecommunications Group comprised of Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, lnc. (SAC
482235 and 483308) and Fremont Telcom Co. (SAC 472222) has implemented a variety of
service quality standards and consumer protection policies and procedures. This document
provides a high level description of the measures in place.
Service Qualitv
The companies comply with service quality standards by meeting all requirements in the
Administrative Rules of Montana 38.5.3371and ldaho Administrative Code l.D.A.P.A.
31.41.01.500, as well as, all applicable federal consumer protection rules.
Consumer Protection
The companies comply with consumer protection obligations by meeting requirements in
Administrative Code I.D.A.P.A. 3L.4L.OL, applicable consumer protection regulation in the state
of Montana, as well as, all federal consumer protection rules. The companies general practice
is to treat all information as if it were private, in addition CPNI and Red Flag policies and
procedures are observed and trained on annually. CALEA obligations and processes are strictly
adhered to. Noticing is undertaken annually in relation to do not calland call before you dig.
Noticing of rate changes is provided to educate customers about changes appearing on their
bills regardless of the jurisdiction or regulated nature of the service.
Functionality in Emergency Situations
June 22,2015
Frank Creasia
VP Network Operations
Blackfoot Telecommunications G roup
This document provides a high level description of the measures in place to provide
functionality in Emergency situations in the 482235, 483308 and 472222 study areas.
Central Offices in all 3 study areas are equipped with backup generators in the event of
commercialAC power failures. Fuel supplies for these generators are adequalefor 24-
36 hours of operation and back up batteries located in each central office provide an
additional 6-8 hours of backup power.
All remote subscriber carrier locations are equipped with backup batteries that are
capable of providin g 8-'12 hours of DC power in the event of a commerciat AC power
failure. We also maintain a pool of portable generators that are used to recharge these
bafteries if the AC power is not restored prior to the batteries being fully discharged.
Where practical, fiber optic cable routes that provide connectivity to a remote central
office back to the host central office have diverse routes to insure uninterrupted
operation in the event of a cable cut or failure. If diverse routes are not practical the
remote central office is equipped with a "stand alone" function that insures uninterrupted
operation within the remoter central office service area.
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June 22,2015
Michelle Owens
Carrier & Regulatory Specialist
Blackfoot Telecommunications Group
For the Program year 2015, the average urban rate for local service is $21 .22. Per FCC
Public Notice DA 15-470 the reasonable comparability benchmark for voice services is
$47.48. As indicated in each study area's line 700 worksheet none of the Fremont rates
are above the reasonable comparable rate of $47.48.
Broadband Reasonable Request
June 23, 2015
Jason Williams
VP GeneralCounsel
Blackfoot Telecommunications G roup
Fremont certifies that it has taken reasonable steps to provide upon reasonable request
broadband service at actualspeeds of 4 Mbps downstream/1 Mbps upstream, with
latency suitable for real-time applications, including Voice over lnternet Protocol, and
usage capacity that is reasonably comparable to offerings in urban areas, and that such
requests for such service are met with in a reasonable amount of time.
Anchor lnstitutions
June 23,2015
Michelle Owens
Carrier & Regulatory Specialist
BlacKoot Telecommunications Group
There were no new broadband services deployed to anchor institutions during the
preceding calendar year. Most anchor institutions with in the Fremont service area
adopted high capacity Ethernet services years ago. lf there are modifications at this
point they represent upgrades in capacity on the existing service.
Blackfoot Communications MOSSADAMS,,,
2014 Audit Exit Memo Certifiod Pubtic Acccuatants I Busrness Consuttants
Communication with Those Charged with Corporate Governance Under
US Auditing Standards (AU-C Sections 260 and 265)
Our responsibility under US Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
Our responsibility, as described by professional standards, is to express an opinion about whether
the inancial statements prepared by management with your oversight are fairly presented, in all
material respects, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Our audit of
the inancial statements does not relieve you or management of your responsibilities.
Sensitive accounting estimates
r Rates and allocation bases on af iliate transactions and intercompany cost allocations
. Depreciation
r Part 64 adjustments
. Valuation of intangibles
Dif iculties in performing the audit
None
Corrected and uncorrected misstatements
Lists provided to management
Disagreements with management
None
Management representations
We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the
management representation letter dated as of the report date.
Management consultations with other independent accountants
None
Other indings or issues
None
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