20170627Project Mutual Tel ETC Report.pdf

June 27, 2017 

Jean Jewell 
Commission Secretary 
Idaho Public Utilities Commission 
472 W. Washington 
Boise, ID 83720‐0074  

Re: WC Docket No. 14‐58 
2017 ETC Annual Report Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.313 and 54.422 
2017 ETC Annual Report of Project Mutual Tel, Study Area Code 472231 

Dear Secretary, 

On behalf of Project Mutual Tel, we have attached for filing confidential and redacted versions of 
the FCC Form 481 ETC annual reporting information pursuant to 47 CFR 54.313 and 47 CFR 54.422 
of the Commission’s rules.   Project Mutual Tel seeks confidential treatment under the 
Commission’s existing confidentiality rules at 47 CFR 0.457 and 47 CFR 0.459 for the information 
filed pursuant to Section 54.313(a)(1) and Section 54.313(f)(2) of the Commission’s regulations1.  
The redacted version is also being filed this date via the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System. 

Sincerely,   

/s/ Leah Richter 
Senior Telecommunications Analyst 
Phone: (605) 995‐1793 
Fax: (605) 995‐1778 
[e-mail] 

Enclosure(s)   

cc: Rick Harder, CFO & Treasurer, Project Mutual Tel 

1 Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Protective Order, 27 FCC Rcd 14231
(Wireline Comp. Bur. 2012) (Protective Order).
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FCC Form 481FCC Form 481 - Carrier Annual Reporting OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code <015>Study Area Name <020>Program Year <030>Contact Name: Person USAC should contact with questions about this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number: Number of the person identified in data line <030> <039>Contact Email Address: Email of the person identified in data line <030>

Data Collection Form

Form Type

54.313 and 54.422
Leah Richter
2018
[e-mail]
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
472231
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(200) Service Outage Reporting (Voice)FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
<220><a><b1><b2><b3><b4><c1><c2><d><e><f><g><h>
NORS
Reference
Number
Outage Start
Date
Outage Start
Time
Outage End
Date
Outage End
Time
Number of
Customers Affected Total Number of
Customers
911 Facilities
Affected
(Yes / No)
Service Outage
Description (Check
all that apply)
Did This Outage
Affect Multiple
Study Areas
(Yes / No)
Service Outage
Resolution
Preventative
Procedures
<210>For the prior calendar year, were there any reportable voice service outages?
Leah Richter
2018
[e-mail]
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
472231
No
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(300) Unfulfilled Service Request FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
<300> Unfulfilled service request (voice)
<310> Detail on attempts (voice)
<320> Unfulfilled service request (broadband)
<330> Detail on attempts (broadband)
Name of Attached Document
Name of Attached Document
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Leah Richter
2018
[e-mail]
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
0
0
472231
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<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line
<030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line
<030>
<400>
Select from the drop-down list to indicate how you would like to report
voice complaints (zero or greater) for voice telephony service in the prior
calendar year for each service area in which you are designated an ETC for
any facilities you own, operate, lease, or otherwise utilize.
<410>Complaints per 1000 customers for fixed voice
<420>Complaints per 1000 customers for mobile voice
<430>
Select from the drop-down list to indicate how you would like to report
end-user customer complaints (zero or greater) for broadband service in
the prior calendar year for each service area in which you are designated
an ETC for any facilities you own, operate, lease, or otherwise utilize.
<440>
<450>
Complaints per 1000 customers for fixed broadband
Complaints per 1000 customers for mobile broadband
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(400) Number of Complaints per 1,000 customers FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
Leah Richter
2018
0.0
[e-mail]
0.0
Offered both fixed and mobile broadband
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
0.0
Offered both fixed and mobile voice
0.0
472231
REDACTED-FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
(500) Compliance With Service Quality Standards and Consumer Protection Rules FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
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<500> Certify compliance with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules
<510>Descriptive document for Service Quality Standards & Consumer Protection Rules Compliance
<515> Certify compliance with applicable minimum service standards
Leah Richter
472231id510.pdf
Yes
2018
[e-mail]
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
472231
REDACTED-FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
<010>
<015>
<020>
<030>
<035>
<039>
Study Area Code
Study Area Name
Program Year
Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
(600) Functionality in Emergency Situations FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<600> Certify compliance regarding ability to function in emergency situations
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<610>Descriptive document for Functionality in Emergency Situations
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Leah Richter
2018
Yes
[e-mail]
472231id610.pdf
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
472231
REDACTED-FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
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<701>Residential Local Service Charge Effective Date
<702>Single State-wide Residential Local Service Charge
<703><a1><a2><a3><b1><b2>
State Exchange (ILEC)SAC (CETC)Rate Type
Residential Local
Service Rate
<c>
Total per line Rates and Fees
<b5>
Mandatory Extended Area
Service Charge
<b4>
State Universal Service Fee
<b3>
State Subscriber Line Charge
(700) Price Offerings including Voice Rate Data FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<010>
<015>
<020>
<030>
<035>
<039>
Study Area Code
Study Area Name
Program Year
Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
Leah Richter
1/1/2017
2018
-- See attached worksheet
--
[e-mail]
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
472231
REDACTED-FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
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<711><a2><b1><b2><c><d1><d2><d3><d4>
Exchange (ILEC)Residential Rate
State Regulated
Fees Total Rate and Fees
Broadband Service -
Download Speed
(Mbps)
Broadband Service -
Upload Speed (Mbps)
Usage Allowance
Action Taken When
Limit Reached {select}
<a1>
Usage Allowance
(GB)State
(710) Broadbrand Price Offerings FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
Leah Richter
2018
[e-mail]
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
-- See attached
worksheet --
472231
REDACTED-FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
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(800) Operating Companies FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
<810>Reporting Carrier
<811>Holding Company
<812>Operating Company
<813><a3>
Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation
<a1>
Affiliates
<a2>
SAC
<813><a3>
Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation
<a1>
Affiliates
<a2>
SAC
<813><a3>
Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation
<a1>
Affiliates
<a2>
SAC
<813><a3>
Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation
<a1>
Affiliates
<a2>
SAC
/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
Not Applicable
Leah Richter
N/A
2018
[e-mail]
Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
472231
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<910>Tribal Land(s) on which ETC Serves
<920>Tribal Government Engagement Obligation
<921>
<922>Feasibility and sustainability planning;
<923> Marketing services in a culturally sensitive manner;
<924>Compliance with Rights of way processes
<925>Compliance with Land Use permitting requirements
<926>Compliance with Facilities Siting rules
<927>Compliance with Environmental Review processes
<928>Compliance with Cultural Preservation review processes
<929>Compliance with Tribal Business and Licensing requirements.
(900) Tribal Lands Reporting FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
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<900>Does the filing entity offer tribal land services? (Y/N)
Leah Richter
2018
[e-mail]
No
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
472231
REDACTED-FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
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(1000) Voice and Broadband Service Rate Comparability FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
<1000> Voice services rate comparability certification
<1010> Attach detailed description for voice services rate
comparability compliance
Name of Attached Document
<1020> Broadband comparability certification
<1030> Attach detailed description for broadband
comparability compliance
Name of Attached Document
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Leah Richter
472231id1010.pdf
472231id1030.pdf
2018
[e-mail]
Yes - Pricing is no more than the most recent applicable benchmark announced by
the Wireline Competition Bureau
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
Yes
472231
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(1100) No Terrestrial Backhaul Reporting FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
<1130>
Certify whether terrestrial backhaul options exist (Y/N) <1100>
Leah Richter
2018
[e-mail]
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
Yes
472231
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(1200) Terms and Condition for Lifeline Customers FCC Form 481LifelineOMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819Data Collection Form July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
<1210>Terms & Conditions of Voice Telephony Lifeline Plans
<1221>
<1222>
<1223>Additional charges for toll calls, and rates for each such plan.
<1220>Link to Public Website HTTP
Information describing the terms and conditions of any voice telephony service plans offered to Lifeline subscribers,
Details on the number of minutes provided as part of the plan,
https://www.pmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lifeline-assistance-card.pdf
Leah Richter
2018
[e-mail]
472231id1210.pdf
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
4
4
4
472231
REDACTED-FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
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FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
(2005) Price Cap Carrier Additional Documentation
Data Collection Form
Including Rate-of-Return Carriers affiliated with Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
July 2017 certification, this applies to Round 2 recipients of
Incremental Support.
<2022> Recipient certifies, representing year three after filing a notice of
acceptance of funding pursuant to 54.312(c), that the locations in
question are not receiving support under the Broadband Initiatives
Program or the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program for
projects that will provide broadband with speeds of at least 4
Mbps/1Mbps - 54.313(b)(2)(i). Round 2 recipients only.
<2023> The attachment on line 2024 includes a statement of the total amount of
capital funding expended in the previous year in meeting Connect
America Phase I deployment obligations, accompanied by a list of
census blocks indicating where funding was spent. This covers
year three - 54.313(b)(2)(ii). Round 2 recipients only.
<2024A> Round 2 Recipient of Incremental Support?
<2024B> Attach list of census blocks indicating where funding was spent in year
three - 54.313(b)(2)(ii). Round 2 recipients only.
Name of Attached Document Listing
Required Information
<2025A> Round 2 Recipient of Incremental Support?
<2025B> Attach geocoded Information for Phase I milestone reports (Round 2 for
year three) - Connect America Fund , WC Docket 10-90, Report and
Order, FCC 13-73, paragraph 35 (May 22, 2013).
Name of Attached Document Listing
Required Information
<2015> 2016 and future Frozen Support Certification 47 CFR § 54.313(c)(4)
Select the appropriate responses below (Yes, No, Not Applicable) to note compliance as a recipient of Incremental High Cost support, High Cost support to offset access charge
reductions, and Connect America Phase II support as set forth in 47 CFR § 54.313(b),(c),(d),(e). The information reported on this form and in the documents attached below is accurate.
Incremental Connect America Phase I reporting
<2011> 3rd Year Certification 47 CFR §54.313(b)(1)(ii) - Note that for the
Leah Richter
2018
[e-mail]
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FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
(2005) Price Cap Carrier Additional Documentation
Data Collection Form
Including Rate-of-Return Carriers affiliated with Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers July 2013
Page 15
Price Cap Carrier Connect America ICC Support {47 CFR § 54.313(d)}
<2016> Certification support used to build broadband
Connect America Phase II Reporting {47 CFR § 54.313(e )}
<2017A> Connect America Fund Phase II recipient?
institutions to which the carrier newly began providing access to
broadband service in the preceding calendar year - 54.313(e)(1)(ii)(A)
Name of Attached Document Listing
Required Information
<2019> Recipient certifies that it bid on category one telecommunications and
Internet access services in response to all FCC Form 470 postings seeking
broadband service that meets the connectivity targets for the schools and
libraries universal service support program for eligible schools and
libraries located within any area in a census block where the carrier is
receiving Phase II model-based support, and that such bids were at rates
reasonably comparable to rates charged to eligible schools and libraries in
urban areas for comparable offerings - 54.313(e)(1)(ii)(C)
<2017C> Total amount of Phase II support, if any, the price cap carrier used for
capital expenditures in 2016.
<2018> Attach the number, names, and addresses of community anchor
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<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
Select from the drop down menu or check the boxes below to note compliance with 54.313(f)(1). Privately held carriers must ensure compliance with the
financial reporting requirements set forth in 47 CFR 54.313(f)(2). I further certify that the information reported on this form and in the documents
attached below is accurate.
Progress Report on 5 Year Plan
(3009) Carrier certifies to 54.313(f)(1)(iii)
(3010A)
(3010B) Name of Attached Document Listing Required
Information
(3012A)
(3012B) Name of Attached Document Listing Required
Information
(3013) (Yes/No)
(3014) (Yes/No)
(3015)
(3016)
(3017) Name of Attached Document Listing Required
Information
(3018) (Yes/No)
(3019)
(3020)
(3021)
(3022)
(3023)
(3024)
(3025)
(3026)
Please Provide Attachment
Community Anchor Institutions {47 CFR §
54.313(f)(1)(ii)}
Please Provide Attachment
Is your company a Privately Held ROR Carrier {47 CFR
§54.313(f)(2)}
If yes, does your company file the RUS annual report
Please check these boxes to confirm that the
attached PDF, on line 3017, contains the required
information pursuant to § 54.313(f)(2) compliance
requires:
Electronic copy of their annual RUS reports
(Operating Report for Telecommunications
Borrowers)
Document(s) with Balance Sheet, Income Statement
and Statement of Cash Flows
If the response is yes on line 3014, attach your
company's RUS annual report and all required
documentation
If the response is no on line 3014, is your company
audited?
If the response is yes on line 3018, please check the
boxes below to confirm your submission on line
3026 pursuant to § 54.313(f)(2), contains:
Either a copy of their audited financial statement; or
(2)a financial report in a format comparable to RUS
Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers
Document(s) for Balance Sheet, Income Statement
and Statement of Cash Flows
Management letter and/or audit opinion issued by
the independent certified public accountant that
performed the company’s financial audit.
If the response is no on line 3018, please check the
boxes below to confirm your submission on line
3026 pursuant to § 54.313(f)(2), contains:
Copy of their financial statement which has been
subject to review by an independent certified public
accountant; or 2) a financial report in a format
comparable to RUS Operating Report for
Telecommunications Borrowers
Underlying information subjected to a review by an
independent certified public accountant
Underlying information subjected to an officer
certification.
Document(s) with Balance Sheet, Income Statement
and Statement of Cash Flows
Attach the worksheet listing required information Name of Attached Document Listing Required
Information
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(3005) Rate Of Return Carrier Additional Documentation FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
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Certification of Public Interest Obligations {47 CFR §
54.313(f)(1)(i)}
4
4
4
Leah Richter
2018
[e-mail]
Yes - Attach Certification
472231id3010.pdf
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
472231id3026.pdf
6059951793 ext.
472231
No - No New Community Anchors
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<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
4005 Rural Broadband Experiment
Authorized Rural Broadband Experiment (RBE) recipients must address the certification 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 Interest Obligations – FCC 14-98 (paragraphs 26-29, 78)
Please address Line 4001 regarding compliance with the Commission’s public interest obligations. All RBE participants must provide a response to Line 4001.
4001. Recipient certifies that it is offering broadband to the identified locations meeting the requisite 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?
Community Anchor Institutions – FCC 14-98 (paragraph 79)
4003a. RBE participants must provide the number, names, and addresses of community anchor institutions to
which they newly deployed broadband service in the preceding calendar year. On this line, please respond
(yes – attach new community anchors, no – no new anchors) to indicate whether this list will be provided.
If yes to 4003A, please provide a response for 4003B.
4003b. Provide the number, names and addresses
of community anchor institutions to which the
recipient newly began providing access to
broadband service in the preceding calendar year.
Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information
Broadband Deployment Locations – FCC 14-98 (paragraph 80)
4004a. Attach a list of geocoded locations to
which broadband has been deployed as of the
June 1st immediately preceding the July 1st filing
deadline for the FCC Form 481.
Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information
4004b. Attach evidence demonstrating that the
recipient is meeting the relevant public service
obligations for the identified locations. Materials
must at least detail the pricing, offered broadband
speed and data usage allowances available in the
relevant geographic area.
Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information
FCC Form 481 (4005) Rural Broadband Experiment Additional Documentation OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 Data Collection Form
July 2013
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Certification - Reporting Carrier FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REPORTING CARRIER, IF THE REPORTING CARRIER IS FILING ANNUAL REPORTING ON ITS OWN BEHALF:
Printed name of Authorized Officer:
Certification of Officer as to the Accuracy of the Data Reported for the Annual Reporting for CAF or LI Recipients
Name of Reporting Carrier:
Signature of Authorized Officer:Date
I certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier; my responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of the annual reporting requirements for universal service support
recipients; and, to the best of my knowledge, the information reported on this form and in any attachments is accurate.
Title or position of Authorized Officer:
Telephone number of Authorized Officer:
Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier:Filing Due Date for this form:
Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. §§ 502, 503(b), or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1001.
CERTIFIED ONLINE
07/03/2017
2084347124 ext.
Leah Richter
Rick Harder
2018
06/19/2017
[e-mail]
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
CFO/Treasurer
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
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472231
472231
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Certification - Agent / Carrier FCC Form 481Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
Certification of Agent Authorized to File Annual Reports for CAF or LI Recipients on Behalf of Reporting Carrier
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Telephone number of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent:
Signature of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent:
Name of Authorized Agent Firm:
I, as agent for the reporting carrier, certify that I am authorized to submit the annual reports for universal service support recipients on behalf of the reporting carrier; I have provided
the data reported herein based on data provided by the reporting carrier; and, to the best of my knowledge, the information reported herein is accurate.
Date:
Name of Authorized Agent Employee:
Title or position of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent
Name of Reporting Carrier:
Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier:Filing Due Date for this form:
Printed name of Authorized Officer:
Name of Reporting Carrier:
Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier:
Title or position of Authorized Officer:
Telephone number of Authorized Officer:
Filing Due Date for this form:
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REPORTING CARRIER, IF AN AGENT IS FILING ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE CARRIER'S BEHALF:
Certification of Officer to Authorize an Agent to File Annual Reports for CAF or LI Recipients on Behalf of Reporting Carrier
I certify that (Name of Agent)_______________________________________________________ is authorized to submit the information reported on behalf of the reporting carrier. I
also certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier; my responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of the annual data reporting requirements provided to the authorized
agent; and, to the best of my knowledge, the reports and data provided to the authorized agent is accurate.
Date:
Name of Authorized Agent:
Signature of Authorized Officer:
Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. §§ 502, 503(b), or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1001.
Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. §§ 502, 503(b), or fine or imprisonment under Title
18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1001.
Leah Richter
2018
[e-mail]
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
472231
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Attachments
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(700) Price Offerings including Voice Rate Data FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>
<701>Residential Local Service Charge Effective Date
<702>Single State-wide Residential Local Service Charge
<703>
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State Exchange (ILEC)SAC (CETC)Rate Type
Residential Local
Service Rate
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Total per line Rates and Fees
<b5>
Mandatory Extended Area
Service Charge
<b4>
State Universal Service Fee
<b3>
State Subscriber Line Charge
Leah Richter
1/1/2017
21.12
21.12
21.12
21.12
21.12
2018
[e-mail]
0.0
MINIDOKA
NORLAND
OAKLEY
RUPERT
PAUL
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
FR
FR
FR
FR
6059951793 ext.
FR
0.0
0.0
0.0
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21.0
21.0
21.0
21.0
21.0
0.12
0.12
0.12
472231
0.12
0.12
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(710) Broadband Price Offerings FCC Form 481
Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2013
<010>Study Area Code
<015>Study Area Name
<020>Program Year
<030>Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
<035>Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
<039>Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>

<711><a1><a2><b1><b2><c><d1><d2><d3><d4>
State Exchange (ILEC)Residential
Rate
State Regulated
Fees
Broadband Service -
Download Speed
(Mbps)

Other, None at this time
Other, None at this time
Other, None at this time
Other, None at this time
Other, None at this time
Other, None at this time
Other, None at this time
Other, None at this time
Other, None at this time
Other, None at this time
Leah Richter
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
2018
ID
ID
ID
[e-mail]
999999.0
999999.0
999999.0
999999.0
999999.0
999999.0
999999.0
999999.0
999999.0
999999.0
PAUL
PAUL
PAUL
ALL
PAUL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
6059951793 ext.
28.95
23.95
62.95
92.95
132.95
207.95
41.95
49.95
69.95
99.95
300.0
1000.0
3.0
92.95
1.0
62.95
15.0
207.95
5.0
132.95
20.0
15.0
200.0
100.0
28.95
23.95
49.95
41.95
99.95
69.95
472231
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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Attachment Line 510

CERTIFICATION OF PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
Reporting Period January 1 – December 31, 2016

Sec. 54.313(a)(5) Service Quality Standards and Consumer Protection Rules Compliance
Pursuant to § 54.313(a)(5) for High-cost Recipients, Carrier hereby certifies that it is in
compliance with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules.
Carrier completes installation requests and responds to service orders from existing and new
locations within 5 business days of the request to existing customers and within 10 days if a new
drop is required to reach a new customer. Carrier provides bill notification 30 days in advance of
any customer rate changes. Carrier provides notice to customers of their billing practices through
their terms and conditions located on their Carrier’s website and in their retail office. An annual
Lifeline Notice is also printed in the local newspaper annually. Carrier’s procedures for receiving
emergency calls during non-business hours include having a technician on call 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. Any after hour emergency calls are directed to a queue for emergency service which
is relayed to the technician on call. The technician then responds to all service related calls.
Carrier follows Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) rules and also files the annual
CPNI certification with the FCC pursuant to the FCC’s current CPNI rules and regulations.
Attached is an annual notice to customers on matters related to customer privacy. Carrier has
also implemented an Identity Theft Prevention Program in accordance with the federal Red Flags
Rule.
I verify that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on May 23, 2017.
/s/ Rick Harder
Rick Harder, CFO & Treasurer, Project Mutual Tel
SAC: 472231
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Attachment Line 610

CERTIFICATION OF PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
Reporting Period January 1 – December 31, 2016
Sec. 54.313(a)(6) Ability to Function in an Emergency Situation
Pursuant to § 54.313(a)(6) for High-cost Recipients, Carrier hereby certifies that it is able to function in
emergency situations as set forth in § 54.202(a)(2). Carrier is able to remain functional in an emergency
situation through the use of back-up power to ensure functionality without an external power source.
Carrier is able to provide service for a reasonable period of time if external power is lost.
All locations requiring commercial power are equipped with an 8 hour battery backup and/or emergency
generators. The connection to the fiber electronics in the homes and businesses is also designed for eight
(8) hour battery backup. All electronic cabinets and remote electronic sites are equipped with the
necessary wiring and power supplies (rectifiers) to sustain operation beyond the eight (8) hours of battery
backup with the use of portable or fixed generators.
Battery backup is tested yearly by a designated employee. The designated employee tests the batteries
and replaces batteries that do not meet Carrier’s specifications (8 hour backup) and cleans & replaces all
necessary connections. All batteries are on a replacement rotation, so are replaced regardless of how
they test, to ensure backup is secure. Emergency generators are tested annually by an outside contractor.
Carrier’s network is engineered to handle reasonable excess traffic in the event of traffic spikes resulting
from emergency situations. Carrier’s fiber ring technology protects well from loss of toll trunking. Carrier
has redundancy in its network for use in re-rerouting traffic when facilities are damaged.
I verify that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on May 23, 2017.
/s/ Rick Harder
Rick Harder, CFO & Treasurer, Project Mutual Tel
SAC: 472231
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Attachment Line 1010

CERTIFICATION OF PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
Reporting Period January 1 – December 31, 2016

47 CFR 54.313(a)(10) - Voice Services Rate Comparability
Pursuant to 47 CFR 54.313(a)(10) for High-cost Recipients, Carrier hereby certifies that the pricing
of Carrier’s voice services is no more than two standard deviations above 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.
The WCB announced that the average local end-user rate plus state regulated fees of the
surveyed incumbent LECs in urban areas is $49.51. This was published in the FCC’s Public Notice, WC
Docket No. 10-90, DA 17-167, released February 14, 2017. Carrier’s voice service rates are less than two
standard deviations in relation to the applicable 2017 national average urban rate as established by the
WCB.
I verify that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on May 23, 2017.
/s/ Rick Harder
Rick Harder, CFO & Treasurer, Project Mutual Tel
SAC: 472231

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CERTIFICATION OF PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
Reporting Period January 1 – December 31, 2016

47 CFR 54.313(g) – Broadband Services Rate Comparability
Pursuant to 47 CFR 54.313(g) for High-cost Recipients, Carrier hereby certifies that the pricing of
Carrier’s broadband services is no more than two standard deviations above the applicable national
average urban rates for broadband service, as specified in the most recent public notice issued by the
Wireline Competition Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
The following table was published in the FCC’s Public Notice, WC Docket No. 10-90, DA 17-167,
released February, 2017. The table provides the 2017 benchmark for a number of different broadband
service offerings.

I verify that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on May 23, 2017.
/s/ Rick Harder
Rick Harder, CFO & Treasurer, Project Mutual Tel
SAC: 472231

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CERTIFICATION OF PROJECT MUTUAL TEL
Reporting Period January 1 – December 31, 2016

Sec. 54.313(f)(1)(i) Milestone Certification
Pursuant to § 54.313 f)(1)(i) for Rate-of-Return Carriers, Carrier hereby certifies it is taking
reasonable steps to provide upon reasonable request broadband service at actual speeds of at
least 4 Mbps downstream/1 Mbps upstream, with latency suitable for real-time applications,
including Voice over Internet Protocol, and usage capacity that is reasonably comparable to
comparable offerings in urban areas as determined in an annual survey, and that requests for
such service are met within a reasonable amount of time.
I verify that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on May 23, 2017.
/s/ Rick Harder
Rick Harder, CFO & Treasurer, Project Mutual Tel
SAC: 472231

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PROJECT MUTUAL TEL (SAC 472231)

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Financial Reports
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R § 54.313(f)(2)

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