20171106Application.pdf

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Leader Communications, LLC submits this application seeking an Order for
income tax credit for Leader Communication's investment in "qualified" broadband
equipment. The following information is provided for your consideration:
Name and address of applicant including the contact person in the evenl there
are guestions regarding the application and its content. Indicate whether the
applicant is a telecommunications carrier, a commercial mobile service
carrier, a cable or oryn video operator, a salellite carrier, or other tyry of
wireless carrier.
Leader Commr.rnications LLC
1613 Idaho SteetUNTI 1207
I-ewistm,Idaho 83501
208-245-8400
Contact- Jason Frawley
j frawley@sm-ernail. com
www.leadercomm.net
kader Communications is a FDGD TERRESTRIAL WIRELFSS INTERNET
PROVIDER
Identifu the orea of location where the equipment is installed in ldaho.
The equipment referenced in our application was installed in the
communitiesof Harrison, St. Maries, Potlatch, Princeton, Worley,
Plummer, and Coeurd' Alene. Specifically the equipment was installed in
Benewah, Latah, and Kootenai counties.
3. Describe the type of broadband service(s) offered to the public in ldaho.
Leader Communications LLC delivers broadband Internet to the residents and
businesses of the above areas via wireless microwave and some with fiber
optics.
State the network transmission rate in bits per second at which subscribers to
lhe relevant broadband network can receive and send (download and upload)
The network is capable at transmitting services from 2.0 mbps download and
lmbps upload to 5 O0mbps upload and download.
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5 Provide a specific list of the equipment or types of equipmenl lhal lhe
applicant is requesting that the Commission determine is "qualified
broadband equipment" as defined in the ldaho Code 63-3029(3)(b). List the
brand, monufacturer, model numbers, or other distinguishingfeatures of the
installed equipment.
Please see attached list of equipment deployed
6.
Allof the equipment was deployed Jan I ,2016 thru Dec 31,2017
7.Provide a written description (including basic schematics or general
drowings) of the relevant broadband network including a description of how
the installed equipment is "an integral part" of a broadband network.
Please see included Coverage Map showing the areas in which we provide
our services.
Description of Leader Communications, LLC broadband network:
The network shown in conjunction with the coverage map is a wireless
microwave network with the Core of the network being in St. Maries,ldaho.
From our Tower. l2 location there is a 5 9 8 mbps licensed microwave link to
our upstream provider Noel Communications. From that location there are
numerous wireless point to point links to adjoining tower locations such as
Tower.l Q Tower.ll, and Tower.28 which are just a few of the main locations
that allow us to distribute additional point to point links from those locations
to other strategically located tower locations. Also there is an addtional link of
2O0nbps from Moscow Mountain to Princeton,ldaho where that market is
fed from. Within each of our areas, there are several point to multipoint
access points allowing us to connect the end user with a Customer Premise
microwave radio which is purchased and installed by Leader Communications.
Provide the date (s) or time period when the broadband equipment was
installed in ldaho.
Quantify the percentage and number of potential ldaho subscribers that could
be served with lhe broadband equipment and the percentage and number of
non-ldaho subscribers lhat will be/could be served by the broadband network
Leader Communication's network could potentially cover around 18,000
residents. Currently, we provide services to around I , 300 of these locations
and constantly expanding our services. Non of our coverage area provides
services to non-ldaho subscribers.
Enclose a statement certifying that the applicant has read the applicable
statutes for broadband investment income tax credit and the applicant
believes that the subject broadband equipment qualifiesfor the tu credit
under ldaho Code 63-30291.
Certification: I hereby certify that I have read the applicable statues and
believe the broadband equipment listed in this application qualifies for the tax
credit under ldaho Code 63-3029i.
If there are any questions related to this application please don't hesitate to contact me by
phone at [phone] or via email at [e-mail]
We appreciate your consideration of this application.
Warm regards,
Jason Frawley
President
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LEADER COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Transaction List by Vendor
January - December 2016
Date Description
1'111512016 Batteries- solar site
Amount
-2,255.60
Allstar Electric
Amazon.Com
Andy Fry
Graner, Jake
Fleet Parts & Svc., lnc. (V)
0112912016
0210112016
03/09/201 6
03t19t2016
04t11t2016
04t27t2016
05t11t2016
05t31t2016
06t26t2016
06t26t2016
07t12t2016
07t21t2016
0811112016
1010312016
1112512016
1112512016
1210412016
1211012016
1211712016
12t19t2016
12t2512016
-35.98
-27.98
-186.49
-283.77
-243.96
-647.82
-233.99
-2,531.66
-95.02
-281.06
-67.99
-57.45
-24.99
-102.99
-798.00
434.98
-267.60
-31.99
-99.00
-28.99
-341.93
test equipment
wiring and brackets
computers
charger
converter
wiring
wiring and controllers
charger
controller
charge controller
Mimo Radios
Generator
RoutersiMimo radios
POEs, Rocket radios Mimo
Dishes
wiring
electrical terminations for solar sites
charger for solar site
wiring tower.71
wiring tower.72
fasteners
electrical terminations for solar sites
08t30t2016
0911212016
1112212016
-420.00
-1,500.00
-622.00
-500.00
-294.25
-454.60
-167.29
-126.48
-83.77
-83.77
-29.72
-14.84
06/09/201 6
06t1312016
01t2412016
02t2612016
07t22t2016
10t1012016
10t24t2016
11t0412016
12t05t2016
Four Star Potlach C-Store
Home Depot
Hughes Home Center, lnc
Moscow Pullman Building Supply
Napa
Platt Electric
Quality to Last LLC
Spence Hardware
sportsman warehouse
1210112016 electrical wiring and fuel cans for Tower.204
02t1512016
08t18t2016
08t28t2016
10t't6t2016
11t28t2016
cat5e cabling
catSe cabling and terminations
grounding wire
breakers and terminations
catse test set
-79.55
-132.99
-313.73
-73.14
-234.03
-24.00
01t24t2016
02t2612016
03t07t2016
0411112016
04t29t2016
05t30t2016
0810712016
09/06/2016
10t24t2016
11t04t2016
12t05t2016
fasteners and mounting
fasteners and mounting
fasteners and mounting
fasteners and mounting
fasteners and mounting
fasteners and mounting
fasteners and mounting
fasteners and mounting
fasteners and mounting
fasteners and mounting
fasteners and mounting
hardware
hardware
hardware
hardware
hardware
hardware
hardware
hardware
hardware
hardware
hardware
-144.95
-240.60
-396.74
-67.43
-400.00
-575.14
-373.02
-227.77
-306.83
-292.58
-193.40
0111912016 labeling tape -73.59
-72.18
-68.92
441.18
-265.53
-44.48
-285.14
-279.01
-205.51
-449.33
-900.00
-20.65
-582.97
0312212016
08/05/201 6
10t1912016
10t21t2016
12t08t2016
12t12t2016
battery terminations
wiring
batteries
charger
terminations and wiring
baftery tower.62
cat5e
grounding wire
catse and ethemet terminations
02t26t2016
06t0712016
0712212016
1012512016 solarpanels
0312212016 fasteners
1112812016 generator
Staples
0112012016 computer for server 421.20
05/03/201 6
0710212016
cables/usb drives
hard drives for servers
-196.95
-1il.02
Technology Unlimited
0513012016 extendedwarranty -1 15.00
Tenth St. Lumber LLC (V)
1210712016 fasteners for tower site -86.90
Tri-Peaks
07t19t2016
0711912016
mobile antenna for testing
routers/radios
-25.42
-233.16
WLAN Mall
0110412016
0112912016
02t08t2016
03t04t2016
03t11t2016
04t07t2016
04t2912016
05/30/201 6
06/09/201 6
06t1712016
07t0'U2016
0711312016
0810112016
0811112016
09t0112016
09t20t2016
10t03t2016
10t10120'16
10t24t2016
11t14t2016
11t28t2016
routers/radios/backhaul equipment M IMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment M IMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment M IMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment MIMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment MIMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment Ml MO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment Ml MO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment Ml MO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment Ml MO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment MIMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment MIMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment M IMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment M IMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment M IMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment M IMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment MIMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment MIMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment MIMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment MIMO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment Ml MO
routers/radios/backhaul equipment Ml MO
-2,000.00
-2,000.00
-2,000.00
-2,000.00
-4,000.00
-3,500.00
-3,000.00
-3,000.00
-2,000.00
-2,000.00
-1 ,500.00
-5,000.00
-3,000.00
-3,000.00
-2,500.00
-2,500.00
-3,000.00
-3,000.00
-3,000.00
-4,000.00
-4,000.00
GRAND TOTAL on EQUIPMENT s 82,383.00
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