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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170612CTC Telecom dba CTC Wireless ETC Annual Reporting.pdfP 0 Box 69 Cambridge,ID 83610 June 12,2017 Ms.Jean Jewell Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street Boise,Idaho 83720 jean.jewell@puc.idaho.gov RE:2018 Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC)Annual Reporting Requirements with the IPUC Dear Ms.Jewell: CTC Telecom,dba,CTC Wireless,(“the Company’)hereby provides copies to the Idaho 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.I have also included the signed Affidavit pursuant to Commission Order 29841.Company,Study Area Code 479009,is a Competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC)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),Idaho Code.Pursuant to Rule 67 of the Rules of Procedure of the Idaho 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. If you have any questions,do not hesitate to contact me directly. Sincerely, Richard Wiggins CTC Telecom,Inc. President State of Idaho)CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER ss OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER County of Washington)PROTECTION,ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT, AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER The Idaho PublIc Utilities Commission Order No.2984lrequires 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.In 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 Idaho 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 CTC Teleccm,l dba,CTC Wireless an eligible telecommunications carrier for receiving federal universal service support under section 214(e)of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the state of Idaho. 2.I am familiar with the Company’s day-to-day operations in the state of Idaho and with the State’s service quality standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No.29841. 3.CIC Telecom,dba,CTC Wireless is complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the Idaho 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.§54.201(a)(2). 5.I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by CTC Telecom,dba,CTC Wireless,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 1,2018,through December 31,2018,to be eligible for federal universal service fund support. 6.This verification and affidavit is provided to be the Idaho 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. _1 ,//1 // eftle7 Date:June 122017 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this iJ day ofjcL.!J’/2’/ Notary Public for _J_(YtLJ2 ,residing at My Commission expires .2...2.Li. “.. DANALYNNEMUNDEN PNotaryPublic State of Idaho