20170606CenturyLink CAF Report.pdf

James b. Farr
Regulatory Affairs Director – Idaho and Utah
Room 1015 A
250 Bell Plaza
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Office: 801-238-0240
[e-mail]

June 6, 2017

Diane Hanian, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington
Boise, ID 83702-5983
P.O. Box 305
Boise, DI 83450-0305

Re: CenturyLink’s Notification in Accord with FCC Rule 54.312(c)(4) of Census
Blocks in Which It Does Not Plan to Deploy Broadband, As Filed with the FCC
in WC Docket No. 10-90, In the Matter of Connect America Fund

Dear Ms. Hanian:

Enclosed with this correspondence is a copy of a letter filed June 2, 2017 by CenturyLink with
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in WC Docket No. 10-90, In the Matter of
Connect America Fund, regarding the above-referenced matter. Appended to the letter filed with
the FCC is a list of census blocks that were removed from CenturyLink’s Connect America Fund
Phase I, Round 2 support deployment plans.

For context, in light of subsequent changes to CenturyLink’s initial Round 2 deployment plans
and in accord with FCC rule 54.312(c)(4), CenturyLink is also providing today to the
Commission the attached list of census blocks in Idaho for which we previously had identified
locations to which we would deploy broadband service using Round 2 Support but for which we
now know we will not be deploying broadband service using that support. The list only reflects
the previously-identified Round 2-eligible census blocks to which CenturyLink did not deploy
broadband using Round 2 support solely due to changes in CenturyLink’s deployment plans.
The list does not reflect census blocks that CenturyLink previously identified for Round 2
deployment but were removed from Round 2 deployment due to challenge process
determinations or assertions that the census blocks were already served. The final list of census
blocks where CenturyLink deployed broadband using Round 2 support will be included with
CenturyLink’s Form 481 to be filed on or before July 3, 2017 with the Commission.

CenturyLink is providing the list of census blocks in PDF format and can provide the list in
Excel file format upon request.

RECEIVED
2017 June 6 PM 3:00
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION

Please contact me via the above contact information if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Enclosures (electronic copy - FCC letter & list)
State Census Block
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List of Census Blocks Removed from CenturyLink Round 2 Support Deployment Plans
WC Docket No. 10-90 June 2, 2017 1
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WC Docket No. 10-90 June 2, 2017 2
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WC Docket No. 10-90 June 2, 2017 3
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WC Docket No. 10-90 June 2, 2017 4
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WC Docket No. 10-90 June 2, 2017 5
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WC Docket No. 10-90 June 2, 2017 6
Via ECFS
June 2, 2017
Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20554
Re:In the Matter of Connect America Fund
Dear Ms. Dortch:
CenturyLink, on behalf of its incumbent
Fund (CAF) Phase I Incremental Support (Round
submitted a list of census blocks
support.1 That list encompassed locations in 12,893 census blocks. Subsequently,
2014 the FCC Wireline Bureau issued an order resolving the Round 2 challenge process which
reduced the census block total for which CenturyLink received support to 10,544
About one year later, CenturyLink made a supplemental filing regarding its Round 2 deployment
plans reflecting the specific locations to which it anticipated deploying broadband using Round 2
support.3 The supplemental filing reflected a
CenturyLink identified an additional 9703 census blocks for its Round 2 deployment, but after
challenges the additional census blocks
1 See CenturyLink’s Notice of Acceptance of 2013 Connect America Fund Phase I Incremental
Support, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 05
Marlene H. Dortch, FCC (Aug.20,
2 Connect America Fund, WC Docket
Jan. 10, 2014).
3 Supplement to CenturyLink’s Acceptance of Connect America Fund Phase I Round 2
Incremental Support, WC Docket No. 10
Marlene H. Dortch, FCC (Feb.24
4 Rule 54.312(c)(4) Notice of CenturyLink’s
Letter from Jeffrey S. Lanning,CenturyLink to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC (
54.312(c)(4) & (5) Notice of CenturyLink’s
Letter from Jeffrey S. Lanning,CenturyLink to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC (Dec.
Tiffany West Smink
931 14th Street,Suite 1230
Denver, CO 80202
Phone [phone]
[e-mail]
Senior Counsel
Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
Connect America Fund; WC Docket No. 10-90
CenturyLink, on behalf of its incumbent local exchange carriers accepted 2013 Connect America
Fund (CAF) Phase I Incremental Support (Round 2 Support) on August 20, 2013
to which it intended to deploy broadband service using that
That list encompassed locations in 12,893 census blocks. Subsequently,
2014 the FCC Wireline Bureau issued an order resolving the Round 2 challenge process which
reduced the census block total for which CenturyLink received support to 10,544
About one year later, CenturyLink made a supplemental filing regarding its Round 2 deployment
plans reflecting the specific locations to which it anticipated deploying broadband using Round 2
The supplemental filing reflected a total of 10,345 census blocks.In September 2016
identified an additional 9703 census blocks for its Round 2 deployment, but after
the additional census blocks total was reduced to 7854.4
CenturyLink’s Notice of Acceptance of 2013 Connect America Fund Phase I Incremental
90, 05-337, Letter from Melissa E. Newman,CenturyLink to
20,2013).
ocket No. 10-90,Order, 29 FCC Rcd 181 (Wireline Bur.
Acceptance of Connect America Fund Phase I Round 2
Incremental Support, WC Docket No. 10-90, Letter from Jeffrey S. Lanning,CenturyLink to
24, 2015).
CenturyLink’s;Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10
CenturyLink to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC (Sep.13
CenturyLink’s;Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10
CenturyLink to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC (Dec.19,
Suite 1230
[e-mail]
Connect America
3 and at that time
to which it intended to deploy broadband service using that
That list encompassed locations in 12,893 census blocks. Subsequently,in January
2014 the FCC Wireline Bureau issued an order resolving the Round 2 challenge process which
reduced the census block total for which CenturyLink received support to 10,544 census blocks.2
About one year later, CenturyLink made a supplemental filing regarding its Round 2 deployment
plans reflecting the specific locations to which it anticipated deploying broadband using Round 2
In September 2016
identified an additional 9703 census blocks for its Round 2 deployment, but after
CenturyLink’s Notice of Acceptance of 2013 Connect America Fund Phase I Incremental
CenturyLink to
Order, 29 FCC Rcd 181 (Wireline Bur.
Acceptance of Connect America Fund Phase I Round 2
CenturyLink to
, WC Docket No. 10-90,
13, 2016); Rule
, WC Docket No. 10-90,
19,2016).
Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
June 2, 2017
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In light of these changes to CenturyLink’s initial Round 2 deployment plans and in accord with
Commission rule 54.312(c)(4) CenturyLink is providing the attached list of census blocks for
which we previously had identified locations to which we would deploy broadband service using
Round 2 Support but for which we now know we will not be deploying broadband service using
that support. The attached list only reflects the previously-identified Round 2-eligible census
blocks to which CenturyLink did not deploy broadband using Round 2 support solely due to
changes in CenturyLink’s deployment plans.The list does not reflect census blocks that
CenturyLink previously identified for Round 2 deployment but were removed from Round 2
deployment due to challenge process determinations or assertions that the census blocks were
already served.
CenturyLink is also providing this information to the Universal Service Administrative
Company, relevant state commissions, and affected Tribal governments, as appropriate.
Please contact me via the above contact information or Jeff Lanning in CenturyLink’s Federal
Regulatory Affairs office (202-429-3113) if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Tiffany West Smink
Enclosure