20160705CenturyTel of the Gem State Redacted Form 481.pdf

CENTURYLINK
1600 7th Avenue, Room 'l 506
Seattle, Washington 98191
(206) 34$1574
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Lisa A. Anderl
Senior Associate General Counsel
Regulatory Law
June 30,2016
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Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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Boise,lD 83702-5983
RE: Docket No.: GNR-T-16-01
CenturyTel of the Gem Staterlnc. dlbla Centurylink
ETC Annual Report and Certification of the Use of Universal Service Funds
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 554.314 and Telecommunications Act $254(e)
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing with Commission is CenturyTel of the Gem State, lnc. dlbla
Centurylink's Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Annual Recertification.
CenturyTel of the Gem State,lnc. dlblaCenturylink ("CenturyLink") hereby requests
that the Public Utilities Commission of Idaho submit a letter to the Federal Communications
Commission ("FCC") and the Universal Service Administration Company ("USAC") prior to
October 1,2016, verifying that Centurylink is in compliance with section $25a(e) of the
Telecommunications Act and notifying them that CenturyLink is eligible to receive federal
universal service support in accordance with $25a(e) of the Telecommunications Actand4T
C.F.R. $54.314. Attached for filing with the FCC and USAC is an affidavit attesting to the fact
that any Federal Universal Service Funds are utilized as intended in compliance with the
Telecommunications Act.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,%ltuz
Lisa A. Anderl
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Enclosures
ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATE
CnNruRyTrr, or rnr Grna StA.rnr lxc. n/nA CnNrunylnvx
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC)
Annual Recertification and FCC Form 481 Filing
This Certificate is made pursuant to Rule 67 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's
Rules of Procedure I.D.A.P.A. 31.01.01.067.
This Certificate applies to certain information contained in CenturyTel of the Gem State,
Inc. dba Centurylink's filing that has been redacted in the public version. The access line data
provided in response to 47 C.F.R. $54.313(h) is confidential.
The undersigned hereby asserts that she is familiar with the material claimed not to be
available for public inspection, examination and copying and that she, 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 Idaho Code Section 48-801 and is by virtue of the Trade Secrets Act,
Title 48, Chapter 8, Idaho Cgde, subiect to protection.,/d'
Dated this .? A day of June ,2016.
A. Anderl, Attorney Representing
CenturyTel of the Gem State,Inc. dba
CenturyLink
Exhibit A
State of Louisiana)CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALIW AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCT]ONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
Parish of Ouachita)
AFFIDAVIT OF CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE, INC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
(ETCs) certify that they are 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 annualcertification with the UniversalService Administrative Company and the FederalCommunications
Commission (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:
1. I am an officer of CenturyTel of the Gem State. lnc. d/b/a CenturyLink. an eligible telecommunications
carrier receiving federal universal service support under section 214(el of the Telecommunications Act of
1996 in the state of ldaho.
2. I am familiar with the Company's day-today 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. CenturvTel of the Gem State. lnc. d/b/a CenturyLink is substantially 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(aX2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by CenturyTel of the Gem State. lnc.
d/b/a Centurvlink 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 1,20'17 through
December 31, M, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support. CenturyLink is certifying its
compliance with 47 C.F.R. 54.313(c) at a holding company level, as allowed per the provisions of DA 13-
2101 released October 30, 2013.
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.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.zr>.
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Contad Emall Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <03O,ken . buchan@centuryl ink . com
Complete the items below to note compliance with five year service quality plan (pursuant to 47 CFR S 54.202(a)) and, for privately held carriers, ensurin6
compliance with the financial reporting requirements set forth in 47 CFR 5 54.313(f)(2). I further certify that the information reported on this form and in
the documents attached below is accurate.
Protress Report on 5 Year Plan
(3009) carrier certifies to 54.313(fXlXiii)
(30104) Milestone certification {47 cFR 5 5a.313(fx1xi)}
(301081 Please Provide Attachment
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audited?
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Operating Report for Telecommuni@tions Borrowers(3020) oocument(s) for Balance sheet, lncome statement
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aEountant; or 2) a inancial report in a format
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4005 Rural Broadband Experiment
Authorized Rural Broadband Experiment (RBE) recipients must address the certiflcation for public interest obligations, provide a list of newly served
community anchor institutions, and provide a list of locations where broadband has been deployed.
Public lnterest Obligations - Fcc 14-98 (parag.aphs 26-29, 78)
Please address Line 4001 regarding compliance with the Commission's public interest obligations. All RBE participants must provide a response to Llne 4001.
4001. Recipient certifies that it is offering broadband to the identified locations meeting the requlsite public
interest obligations consistent with the category for which they were selected, including broadband speed,
latency, usage capacity, and rates that are reasonably comparable to rates for comparable offerings in urban
areas?
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of community anchor institutions to which the
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4004a. Attach a list of geocoded locations to
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deadline for the FCC Form 481.
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<030> Contad Name - Person USAC should contad resardinr this data Kemeth w- Buchan
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TO BE COMPTETED BY THE REPORTING CARRIER, IF THE REPORTING CARRIER IS FITING ANNUAT REPORTING ON ITS OWN BEHALF:
Certification of Officer as to the Accuracy of the Data Reported for the Annual Reporting for CAF or Ll Recipients
certify that I am an offic€r of the reportlnt carrier; my responslbllitles lnclude ensurlng tha accuracy of the annual rcportlng requirements for unlversl serulce support
'ecipi€nts; and, to the best of my knowledte, the inlomation reported on this form and in any attachments is accuEte.
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numberof Authorized Officer. 3183889000 ext
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TO BE COMPTETED BY THE REPORTING CARRIER, IF AN AGENT IS FITING ANNUAT REPORTS ON THE CARRIER's BEHATF:
TO BE COMPTETED BY THE AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Certification of Officer to Authorize an Agent to File Annual Reports for CAF or Ll Recipients on Behalf of Reporting Carrier
certify that (Name of is authorizcd to submii thg inlormation reporled on behalf of the reporling carrier
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tudv Area Code of ReDortine Carrier:Filins Due Date for this form:
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WITH 47 c.F.R. 5Y.313(aXs), 5sa313(aX5), 5sa313(a)(10), and 5s4.313(aX1.2)
Section (500)- Service Quality and Consumer Protection Certification
Section (600) - Emergency Functionality Certifi cation
Section (1000)-Voice and Broadband Service Rate Comparability Certifications; and
Accuracy of Annual Reporting of CAF Recipients Certification
For the CenturyLink ETCs as listed in Appendix & l, David D. Cole, being of lawful age and duly sworn, on my
oath and under penalty of perjury, state that I am the Executive Vice President for Operations Support and
Controllerof CenturyLink, lnc. ("Company'')and that I am authorized to execute this affidavit on behalf of the
Company.
The Company hereby certifies pursuant to the requirements under 47 C.F.R. 554.313(aX5), 554313(aX6),
Ssa313(a)(10), and Ssa313(aX12) that:
CenturyLink has established operational procedures designed to facilitate compliance with applicable
consumer protection rules,
CenturyLink has established operational procedures designed to facilitate compliance with service
quality standards which may include customer remedies and improvement plans. CenturyLink also
reports service quality metrics to State Commissions as applicable,
CenturyLink is able to remain functional in emergenry situations as set forth in 55a.202(a[2),
The pricing of voice services provided by CenturyLink ETCs listed in Appendix A is no more than two
standard deviations above the national average urban rate forvoice service,
The pricing of broadband services provided by CenturyLink ETCs listed in Appendix A, that meet the
Commission's broadband public interest obligation is no more than the most recent applicable
benchmark rates announced by the Wireline Competition Bureau, and
To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information reported on this form including attachments is
accurate.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
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David D. Cole
EVP - Operations Support and Controller
CenturyLink
100 CenturyLink Drive
Monroe, Louisiana 7 L2O3
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this
Notary Public:
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Appendix A
Listi ns of Centurvlink Elieible Telecommunications Carriers
COMPANY NAME DBA NAME
Study
Area
Code
State(s)
of
Ooeration
CenturyTel of Alabama, LLC (Northern)CenturvLink 259789 AL
CenturyTel of Alabama, LLC (Southern)CenturvLink 2s9788 AL
Gulf Telephone Company, LLC CenturvLink 250298 AL
CenturyTel of Arkansas, lnc.CenturvLink 40L705 AR
CenturyTel of Central Arkansas, LLC CenturvLink 40LL44 AR
CenturyTel of Mountain Home, lnc.CenturvLink 40L77L AR
CenturyTel of Redfield, lnc.CenturyLink 40L720 AR
CenturyTel of South Arkansas, lnc.CenturvLink 401727 AR, LA
CenturyTel of Northwest Arkansas, LLC
(Russellville)CenturvLink 401142
AR, MO,
OK
CenturyTel of Northwest Arkansas, LLC
(Siloam Springs)CenturvLink 401.143 AR. OK
Qwest Corporation (Arizona)Centurylink QC 455101 AZ
CenturyTel of Colorado, lnc.Centurvlink 462208 CO
Qwest Corporation (Colorado)Centurylink QC 465LO2 co
The El Paso CountvTeleohone Comoanv None 462L87 co
CenturyTel of Eagle, lnc.CenturvLink 462L85 CO, UT
Embarq Florida, lnc.CenturvLink 2LO34t Ft
Coastal Utilities, lnc.CenturvLink 220356 GA
Qwest Corporation (lowa)Centurylink QC 355141 IA
CenturvTel of Postville, lnc.CenturyLink 35L274 IA
CenturyTel of Chester, lnc.CenturyLink 35LL26 lA, MN
CenturyTel of ldaho, lnc.CenturyLink 47222s ID
CenturyTel of the Gem State, lnc. (ldaho)CenturyLink 472223 ID
Qwest Corporation (Northern ldaho)Centurylink QC 475L62 ID
Qwest Corporation (Southern ldaho)Centurylink QC 475LO3 ID
Gallatin River Communications L.L.C.CenturyLink GRC 34LO57 IL
CenturvTel of Central lndiana, lnc.CenturyLink 320747 IN
CenturyTel of Odon, lnc.CenturyLink 320801 IN
United Telephone Company of lndiana, lnc.CenturyLink 320832 IN, OH
United Telephone Company of Eastern
Kansas CenturvLink 4LL3!7 KS
COMPANY NAME DBA NAME
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Code
State(s)
of
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United Telephone Companv of Kansas None 477842 KS
United Telephone Company of Southcentral
Kansas CenturvLink 471377 KS
Embaro Missouri. lnc. (Kansas)CenturvLink 477957 KS
CenturvTel of Central Louisiana. LLC CenturvLink 270423 LA
CenturyTel of Chatham, LLC CenturvLink 270427 LA
CenturyTel of East Louisiana, LLC CenturvLink 270440 LA
CenturyTel of Evangeline, LLC CenturvLink 270434 LA
CenturvTel of North Louisiana, LLC CenturvLink 270436 LA
CenturyTel of Ringgold, LLC CenturvLink 270439 LA
CenturyTel of Southeast Louisiana, LLC Centurvlink 270424 LA
CenturyTel of Southwest Louisiana, LLC Centurylink 270442 LA
CenturyTel of Northwest Louisiana, lnc.CenturyLink 270437 LA. AR. TX
CenturyTel Midwest - Michigan, lnc.CenturyLink 3LO677 M
CenturyTe of Michigan, lnc.CenturyLink 310702 M
CenturyTe of Northern Michigan, Inc.CenturyLink 310705 M
CenturyTe of Upper Michigan, lnc.CenturyLink 310589 M
CenturyTe of Minnesota. lnc.CenturvLink 367445 MN
Embarq Minnesota, lnc.CenturvLink 351456 MN
Qwest Corporation (M innesota)CenturyLink QC 365L42 MN
CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC (Belle-Herman)CenturyLink 429785 MO
CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC (Central)CenturyLink 429784 MO
CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC (Southern)Centurylink 429786 MO
CenturvTel of Missouri. LLC (Southwest)Centurvlink 429787 MO
Soectra Communications Grouo. LLC CenturvLink 42L751 MO
Embaro Missouri. lnc. (Missouri)CenturvLink 421957 MO, IA
CenturvTel of North Mississiooi. lnc.None 280458 MS
CenturyTel of Montana, lnc.Centurvlink 482249 MT
Qwest Corporation (Montana)CenturyLink QC 485104 MT
Central Telephone Company (North Carolina)CenturvLink 23047L NC
Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company,
LLC CenturvLink 230470 NC
Mebtel. lnc.CenturvLink 230485 NC
Qwest Corporation (North Dakota)Centurylink QC 385144 ND
Qwest Corporation (Nebraska)Centurylink QC 375743 NE
United Telephone Company of the West
(Nebraska)Centurvlink 371595 NE
COMPANY NAME DBA NAME
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United Telephone Company of New Jersey,
lnc.CenturvLink 160138 NJ
CenturyTel of the Southwest, Inc.CenturyLink 492274 NM
Qwest Corporation (New Mexico)Centurvlink QC 495105 NM
Central Telephone Company (Nevada)CenturyLink 552348 NV
CenturyTel ofthe Gem State, lnc. (Nevada)CenturyLink 552223 NV
CenturyTel of Ohio, lnc.CenturyLink 300530 OH
United Telephone Company of Ohio CenturyLink 300551 OH
CenturvTel of Oregon, lnc.CenturvLink 532361 OR
Qwest Corporation (Oregon)Centurylink QC 535163 OR
United Telephone Company of the Northwest
(Oregon)CenturvLink 532400 OR
CenturyTel of Eastern Oregon, lnc.CenturyLink 532351 OR, CA
United Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
LLC. The Centurvlink L70209 PA
United Telephone Company of the Carolinas,
LLC Centurvlink of the Carolinas 240so6 SC
Qwest Corporation (South Dakota)Centurylink QC 395145 SD
CenturyTel of Claiborne, lnc.Centurvlink Claiborne 290557 TN
CenturyTel of Ooltewah-Col legedale, lnc.
CenturyLink Ooltewah-
Colleeedale 290574 TN
United Telephone Southeast, LLC (Tennessee)CenturyLink 290567 TN
CenturvTel of Adamsville, lnc.Centurvlink Adamsvil le 290552 TN, MS
Central Telephone Company of Texas, lnc.CenturvLink 442714 TX
CenturyTel of Lake Dallas, lnc.CenturvLink 442707 TX
CenturyTel of Port Aransas, lnc.CenturvLink 4427L7 TX
CenturyTel of San Marcos, lnc.CenturvLink 442740 x(
United Telephone Company of Texas, lnc CenturvLink 442084 TX
Qwest Corporation (Utah)CenturyLink QC 505107 UT
United Telephone Southeast, LLC (Virginia)CenturvLink 190567 VA
Central Telephone Company of Virginia CenturyLink 190254 vA, NC
CenturyTel of lnter-lsland, Inc.CenturvLink 522408 WA
CenturyTel of Washington, lnc.CenturvLink s22408 WA
Qwest Corporation (Washington)CenturyLink QC 525161 WA
United Telephone Company of the Northwest
(Washineton)CenturyLink 522400 WA
CenturyTel of Cowiche, lnc.CenturvLink 522470 WA
CenturyTel of Central Wisconsin, LLC Centurvlink 331159 WI
COMPANY NAME DBA NAME
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Ooeration
CenturyTel of Fairwater-Brandon-Alto, LLC Centurylink 330877 WI
CenturvTel of Forestville. LLC Centurvlink 330884 WI
CenturvTel of Larsen-Readfield. LLC CenturvLink 330898 WI
CenturvTel of Monroe Countv. LLC Centurvlink 330913 WI
CenturvTel of Northern Wisconsin. LLC Centurvlink 330955 WI
CenturvTel of Southern Wisconsin. LLC CenturvLink 330931 WI
CenturvTel of the Midwest-Kendall, LLC CenturvLink 330924 WI
CenturyTel of the Midwest-Wisconsin, LLC
(Casco)CenturyLink 330857 WI
CenturyTel of the Midwest-Wisconsin, LLC
(Cencom)Centurylink 330841 WI
CenturyTel of the Midwest-Wisconsin, LLC
(Northwest)CenturvLink 330922 WI
CenturyTel of the Midwest-Wisconsin, LLC
(Platteville)Centurylink 330934 WI
CenturyTel of the Midwest-Wisconsin, LLC
(Thorp)Centurvlink 330959 WI
CenturyTel of the Midwest-Wisconsin, LLC
(Wayside)Centurvlink 330970 WI
CenturyTel of Wisconsin, LLC CenturyLink 33089s WI
Telephone USA of Wisconsin, LLC CenturyLink 331155 WI
CenturvTel of Northwest Wisconsin. LLC CenturvLink 3309s0 WI, MN
CenturvTel of Wvomins. lnc.CenturvLink sL2299 WY
Qwest Corporation (Wyomine)CenturyLink QC 515108 WY
United Telephone Company of the West
(Wyomine)CenturvLink of the West 511595 WY
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Tribal Outreach Documentation-2015 Form 48t- Line <920>
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Tareeted Eneaeement Efforts
As part of its efforts to strengthen positive relationships with the Tribal Nations within its
serving territory while fulfilling obligations set forth in Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 11-151, CenturyTel of the Gem State, lnc. (ldaho) dlbla CenturyLink
("CenturyLink") extended an invitation to the above listed tribal entity to meet and address issues
of importance related to the provisioning of services on tribal lands. The purpose of these
meetings was to discuss planning and potential deployment of service as well as other areas
of interest specific to conducting business on tribal lands (as set forth in 47 C.F.R. $54.313(aX9))
which at a minimum, would include:
(i) A needs assessment and deployment planning with a focus on Tribal community anchor
institutions;
(ii) Feasibility and sustaina bility planning;
(iii) Marketing services in a culturally sensitive manner;
(iv) Rights of way processes, land use permitting, facilities siting, environmental and cultural
preservation review processes; a nd
(v) Compliance with Tribal business and licensing requirements. Tribal business and licensing
requirements include business practice licenses that Tribal and non-Tribal business entities,
whether located on or off Tribal lands, must obtain upon application to the relevant Tribal
government office or division to conduct any business or trade, or deliver any goods or
services to the Tribes, Tribal members, or Tribal lands. These include certificates of public
convenience and necessity, Tribal business licenses, master licenses, and other related forms
of Tribal government licensure.
Corresoondence Resu Itine f rom Ta rseted Enpaeement Efforts
Centurylink did not receive a response to its outreach letter.
EXHIBITS- Letters Extendine lnvitation to Meet
Exhibit !D GS-1 -Letter to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation,
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Lindsey Manning
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Owyhee, Nevada 89832
Dear Chairman Manning,
CentnryLink values its relationship with the Shoshone-Faiute Tribes and understands the
critical rcle cornmunications services play in elirninating the digital divide and improving
the economic, health and educational opporttmities for CenturyLink's customers living
on Tribal lands.
In 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (*FCC") modernized the
communications landscape by irnplementing steps to e.nsure that robust, affordable voice
and broadband service are available to Amerieans throughout the nation including those
residing on Tribal lands.r In furthering Cenfirrylink's goal of building a coopiratirre
relationship with the Shoshone'Paiute Tribes, and the FCC's goal of comprehensive
engagement with Tribal governments regarding communications services, I would like to
extend an invitation to meet at your convenience in order to discuss these topics: (1)
deployment planning with a focus on Tribal community anchor institutions; (2) feasibility
and sustainability plarming; (3) marketing services on Tribal lands; (4) rights-of-way
processes! Iand use pemritting, facilities siting environmental and cultural preservation
review proc,ess; and (5) Tribal business and ticensing requirements.
In order to facilitate this meeting I am e*closing a reply form, checklist and self-
addressed envelope. These documeirts will assist rne in preparing for a face-to-face
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and Reasonable Ratesfor Local Exchenge Carriers; High-Cost Universsl Service Support; Developing an
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Link-Up; Universal Senice Retorrn - Mability Fund, WC DocketNss. 10-90, 0?-135, 05-337, 03-109, CC
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telecommunications carriers (ETCs) providing Lifeline discounts on localtelephone service for
qualifying low-income customers in thirty-seven states. Each LEC's tariff or localterms of
service contain the terms and conditions of voice telephony service plans generally available to
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service plans that include voice telephony service. Lifeline discounts provided to qualified
recipients include the $9.25 per month federal discount plus state discounts, if available. Tribal
Lifeline recipients receive an additionalfederal Lifeline discount of up to $25 per month. Eligible
residents residing on Tribal lands in areas where CenturyLink receives universal service high-
cost support can also receive a Tribal Link Up credit of not more than $100 against one
customary service initiation fee at a primary residence.
CenturyLink's flat-rated residential service plans provide unlimited local calling. Lifeline
discounts also may be applied to local residential service plans that include a certain amount of
local minutes or calls at a flat-rate and then have additional charges for minutes or calls beyond
those included in the plan. Lifeline discounts may be applied to bundled service packages that
include voice telephony services, such as bundles with internet service and/or video service.
Lifeline discounts may also apply to voice service plans that include optional calling features
such as caller lD, callwaiting, and voicemail.
Toll service is available to customers receiving Lifeline discounts in the same manner that it is
available to non-Lifeline customers. Toll limitation service is available to Lifeline customers at
no charge.
lnformation concerning CenturyLink's Lifeline program can be found on our Lifeline web page at
http://www.centu rvl in k. com/Paqes/SuoporULifeLine/
A link to the CenturyLink tariff or local terms of service that includes the terms and conditions of
this ETC's Lifeline offering is included in response to line 1220.
NOTES:
7. (772) - (118) The Federal Communications Commission in Connect America Fund; ETC Annual
Reports and Certification; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, WC Docket
Nos. l0-90 and l4-58, CC Docket No. 0l-92, Report and Order, Order and Order on
Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16-33, atl\216,220
(rel. Mar. 30, 2016) eliminated the requirements for price cap carriers to file a service quality
improvement plan and to file annual updates.
2. (220) Outages are reported using the criteria provided in 47 C.F.R. 554.313, which differs from
the criteria in 47 C.F.R. $4.5 which is the basis for reporting outages to the Federal Communications
Commission. Therefore, some outages may not have NORS numbers.
4. (300) - (310) Centurylink is reporting any outstanding requests for voice service from 2015 that
are unfulfilled at the time of this filing. Orders resolved during the year are not reported, including
unfilled orders that are cancelled by the customer.
5. (320) - (330) Centurylink is reporting any outstanding requests for broadband service from
2015 that are unfulfilled at the time of this filing. Orders resolved during the year are not reported,
including unfilled orders that are cancelled by the customer.
6. (470) - (420) Complaints per 1,000 voice access lines are reported as complaints to any federal
and/or state agencies.
7 . (440) - (450) Complaints per 1,000 broadband customers are reported as complaints to any
federal andfor state agencies.
8. (711) CenturyLink is reporting a-la-cart and data-only broadband rates that meet or exceed both
the download speed of four mega bits per second and upload speed of one mega bit per second.
Upload speeds of 76BK or below are not included in this report.
9. (800), (810)-(813) , (7200), and (1210)-(7223) Centurylink is a designated eligible
telecommunications carrier that receives Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas under 47
C.F.R. 54 subpart D. Therefore, Centurylink is only subject to subpart (a) of 47 C.F.R. 554.422 as it
applies to this filing.
10. (810) - (813) Per FCC DAlS-7707 released August 6,2073, CenturyLink is reporting holding
company, operating companies, and affiliates (as defined under section 3 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. S 153(2)) that are designated as eligible telecommunications
carriers and/or that provide retail broadband internet access to end-user customers.
77. (927) - (929) To the extent the carrier serves federally recognized tribal lands, the attached
narrative, in response to line 920, should be relied on to describe tribal outreach and interaction. If
the carrier at least offered to discuss the points listed in 47 C.F.R. $5a.3 13 (a) (9) to the federally
recognized tribes served in a study area, lines 927-929 were marked with a "yes" response.
12. (1000) - (1010) Carriers must certiff that their local rates are at or below two standard
deviations of the applicable national average urban rate for voice service, as specified in the most
recent public notice issued by the Wireline Competition Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau. Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink (Wyoming) and United Telephone Company of the
West d/b/a Centurylink [Wyoming) have certain exchanges with explicit cost based local rates
above this standard. Customers in such exchanges receive a Federal Universal Service credit and/or
a State Universal Service credit explicitly on their bill. This results in a net charge that is lower than
two standard deviations of the applicable national average urban rate for voice service.
13. (2010), (2017), (2015) and (2016J Per FCC DA 13-2101 released October 30,2013, Centurylink
is certi$ring at a holding company level.
74. (2077) and (2025) Centurylink, in the November 9,2075 In the Matter of ETC Annual Reports
and Certifications;WC Docket No. 14-58, provided location data for Connect America Fund Phase 1
Incremental Support Program Round 1 ("Round l")for both the second and third year completion
periods. Therefore no Round 1 data is provided in this filing. Future network utilization could
impact broadband service at the previously disclosed locations.
15. (3000)-(3034) These questions are not applicable. This company is considered to be a Federal
Price Cap Carrier or an affiliate associated with a Federal Price Cap Carrier for the purposes of this
filing.