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RE: 2015 Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Annual Reporting Requirements
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Dear Ms. Jewell:
Albion Telephone Company, lnc. ("the Company") 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
54.422.1 have also included the signed Affidavit pursuant to Commission Order 29841. Company,
Study Area Code 472213, 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 Company in your Annual Use Certification
Letter to USAC and the FCC.
Please note the enclosed document contains confidential trade secret information that is
exempt from public disclosure pursuant to Section 9-340D(1), ldaho Code. Pursuant to Rule 67
of the Rules of Procedure of the ldaho Public Utilities Commission, the enclosed trade secret
information has been submitted on yellow paper and has been separated from the
non-confidential portion of the document.
lf you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Rich Redman
Vice President
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CC:Aaron Sedler
June 20, 2016
Ms. Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
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OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILIry TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL !N EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH.COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
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 allfederal 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:
1. I am an officer of Albion Telephone Company, lnc., 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.
2.1 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 set forth in Commission Order No. 29841.
3. Albion Telephone Company, lnc. is complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer
protection rules of the Federal Communications 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. S 54.201(a)(2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Albion Telephone Company, lnc.
during the current 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, 2017 , through December 31, 2017, 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 !PUC
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.
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Albion Telephone Company, lnc.
StudyArea 4722L3
Broadband Network
We had one unfulfilled request for Broadband services. The customer currently has voice service with
us but they are over 5 miles from our nearest cabinet. This is too far out for a modem to sink up.
Notified the customer of the situation.
Response Line 510
Albion Telephone Company, lnc.
StudyArea 4722L3
Voice Network
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 5 5 313(aX5) and or 47 C.F.R. 5 54.422(bX3) Albion Telephone Company, lnc.
("lLEC") is in compliance with appropriate FCC Service Quality Standards and Consumer Protection
Rules. ILEC provides CPNI training to all of its new employees and in addition trains all of its existing
employees on an annual basis. ILEC also conducts subscriber outreach regarding CPNI by placing CPNI
explanation onto its website at www.atcnet.net which informs subscribers about CPNI rules and
explains ldaho Public Utility commission rules regarding customer relations. ln addition ILEC 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.
ILEC also outlines its rates, terms, and conditions under which ILEC 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.
ILEC keeps its tariffs available for public inspection at its business offices.
Broadband Network
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 5 5a.313(aX5) and or 47 C.F.R. I54.422(b)(3) Albion Telephone Company, lnc. ILEC
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. ln addition ILEC has
placed on its website at www.atcnet.net its network practices and policies regarding FCC's Net
Neutrality Rules.
ILEC atso outlines its rates, terms, and conditions under which ILEC offers Broadband service in NECA
Tariff #5 to lnternet Service Providers ("lSP"). The Tariff explains customer rights and obligations,
customer service, dispute resolution, deposits, billing and payment options, disconnection of seruice 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 lSP.
Response Line 610
Albion Telephone Company, Inc
StudyArea 472213
Functionality in Emergency Situations:
Voice Network
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 5 5a.313(aX6) and 47 C.F.R 5 54.22(bX4) as set forth in 47 C.F.R. 5 54.202(aX2)
Albion Telephone Company, lnc. ("lLEC") meets the requirements to remain functional in emergency
situations and has the following capabilities: Back-up power is provided to ILEC central offices by use of
a generator and batteries that provide it with 8 to 12 hours of emergency power. ln addition, ILEC field
electronics have 8 to 12 hours of back-up power by use of generators and batteries. ILEC also has ERP,
SONET, DWDM, and MPLS technology deployed in its core fiber optic network that is a self-healing and
will automatically reroute traffic should a fiber cut occur. ILEC 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. ILEC also has proper staff in place to repair any fiber cuts in a timely manner. ILEC has
connectivity with neighboring telephone exchanges as well as the LATA tandem to provide diverse
options to reroute traffic should an emergency arise. ILEC has developed and trained its staff on
network preparedness plans in case of emergency situations. ILEC is prepared and capable of managing
traffic spikes resulting from emergency situations and has sufficient switching capabilities to handle such
situations.
Broadbond Network
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 5 5 .313(aX6) and 47 C.F.R E 54.22(bX4) as set forth in 47 C.F.R. S 54.202(aX2)
Albion Telephone Company, lnc. ("lLEC") meets the requirements to remain functional in emergency
situations and has the following capabilities: Back-up power is provided to ILEC central offices by use of
a generator and batteries that provide it with 8 to 12 hours of emergency power that is also used to
provide service to the broadband network. ln addition, ILEC field electronics have 8 to 12 hours of back-
up power by use of generators and batteries. ILEC also has ERP, SONET, DWDM, and MPLS technology
deployed in its core fiber optic network that is a self-healing and will automatically reroute broadband
traffic should a fiber cut occur. ILEC 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. ILEC also has
proper staff in place to repair any fiber cuts in a timely manner. ILEC has connectivity with neighboring
telephone exchanges as well as the LATA tandem to provide diverse options to reroute traffic should an
emergency arise. ILEC has developed and trained its staff on network preparedness plans in case of
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Albion Telephone Company, lnc.
4722t3
Voice Services Compara bility Report
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. S 54.3L3 (a) (f0) Albion Telephone Company, lnc. ("ATc,) is in compliance with the
requirement that voice services is no more than two standard deviations above the national average
urban rate forvoice service of 541.07 as specified in Public Notice DAL6-362 issued on April 5,2OL6.
ATC's current total local end-user ratel of $25.88 (which includes a local fee of 50.00, mandated state
fee of S0.t2 and surcharges and any EAS) is not above the standard deviation as specified in the USF/ICC
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1 Local End User Rate as defined in USF/ICC Transformation Order 26 FCC Rcd at 17751, Para.238
2 USf/lCCtransformation Order,26 FCC Rcd at77694, 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 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."
Response to Line.1030
Albion Telephone Company, lnc.
472213
Broadband Services Comparability Report
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. $ 54.313 (a) (11) Albion Telephone Company, lnc. ("ATC") charges a residential
rate of SSg.gS for broadband providing L0 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload, and an unlimited
usage allowance. This rate is lower than S75.20, which is the 2016 reasonable comparability
benchmark for the same offering established by the Wireline Competition Bureau.l
I Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Results of 20l6Urban Rate Surveyfor Fixed Yoice and Broadband
Services and Posting of Survey Data and Explanatory Notes,Pttblic Notice, WC Docket No. 10-90, DA 16-362 (rel.
April6, 2016).
Response to Line 30L0
Albion Telephone Company, lnc.
472213
M ilestone Certification
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 5 54.202(a) Albion Telephone Company, lnc. ("ATC") provides this certification
that it is taking reasonable steps to provide upon reasonable request broadband speeds of at least 10
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 as
determined in an annual survey as specified in Public Notice DA 16-362, and that requests for such
service are met within a reasonable amount of time. Details for how CTTC is meeting its obligations for
meeting its goals and required obligations are specified within the FCC Form 481 annual filing.