20180703CenturyTel of the Gem State Form 481.pdf

AT7a7rF CenturyLink*
CENTURYLINK
1600 7th Avenue. Room 1506
seattle, washington 9819'l
(206) 34S1s74
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Lisa A. Anderl
Senior Associate General Counsel
Regulatory Law
i?TCEIVED
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July 2,2018
Via Web Portal
Diane Hanian, Segretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472West Washington
Boise, ID 83702-5983
RE: CenturyTel of the Gem State, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink (Idaho)o ETC
Annual Report and Certification of the Use of Universal Service Funds
pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 554.314 and Telecommunications Act $25a(e)
Dear Mrs. Hanian:
Enclosed for filing with Commission is the CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE,INC. d/b/a
CENTURYLINK (IDAHO) ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER (ETC)
ANNUAL RE-RECERTIFICATION.
CenturyTel of the Gem State, lnc. dlbla Centurylink(Idaho) ('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, 2018, verifying that Centurylink is in compliance with section 25a@) of the
Telecommunications Act and notifying them that the Company is eligible to receive federal
universal service support in accordance with section 25a@) of the Telecommunications Act and
47 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. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Lisa A. Anderl
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Enclosures
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Exhibit A
State of Louisiana)
)ss
Parish of Ouachita)
CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILIry TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFF|DAV|T OF CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE, tNC. D/B/A CENTURYLTNK (|DAHO)
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires 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 annual certification with the Universal Service Administrative Company and the Federal Communications
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 CenturvLink (ldaho). an eligible
telecommunications carrier receiving federal universal service support under section 214(e) 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. CenturyTel of the Gem State. lnc. d/b/a CenturyLink (ldaho) 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. $ 54.202(a)(2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by CenturyTel of the Gem State. lnc.
d/b/a CenturyLink (ldaho) 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, 2O1g through
December 31,2019, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support.
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.
-d-:a-.r^/John F. Joi6s, Senior \qag^/reJiOent of Public Policy and Regulatory$
Date
SUBSCRIBED AND ,ZS
me this l,=u day I[lo4-20't8.to
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
Exhibit A
State of Louisiana)
)ss
Parish of Ouachita)
CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH.COST SUPPORT.
AFF|DAVTT OF CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE, tNC. D/B/A CENTURYLTNK (|DAHO)
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 annual certification with the Universal Service Administrative Company and the Federal Communications
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 (ldaho). an eligible
telecommunications carrier receiving federal universal service support under section 214(e) of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the state of ldaho.
2. I am familiar with the Company's day{e.day 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. CenturyTel of the Gem State. lnc. d/b/a CenturyLink (ldaho) 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. $ 5a.202(a)(2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by CenturyTel of the Gem State, lnc.
d/b/a CenturyLink (ldaho) during the current calendar year will be used in a manner consistent with
section 25a@); 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, 2019 through
December 31, 2019, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support.
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 25 (e) of the Telecommunications Act.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
John F Senior of Public Policy and Regulatory
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Date
SUBSCRIBED AND to me this 2018.
Notary Public
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My Commission Expires:
Exhibit A
State of Louisiana)
)ss
Parish of Ouachita)
Date
SUBSCRIBED AND
CERTI FICATION BY ELIGI BLE TELECOMM UNICATIONS CARRI ER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALIW AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFF|DAV|T OF CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE, tNC. D/B/A CENTURYLTNK (IDAHO)
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29B41requires 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 annualcertiflcation with the UniversalService Administrative Company and the Federal Communications
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 (ldaho). an eligible
telecommunications carrier receiving federal universal service support under section 214(e) of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the state of ldaho.
2. I am familiar with the Company's day{o-day 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. CenturyTel of the Gem State, lnc. d/b/a CenturyLink (ldaho) 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 54.202(aX2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by CenturyTel of the Gem State, lnc.
d/b/a CenturyLink (ldaho) 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 1,2019 through
December 31, 2019, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support.
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.
John F Senior ent of Public and Regulatory
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires
Exhibit A
State of Louisiana)
)ss
Parish of Ouachita)
CERTI FICATION BY ELIGI BLE TELECOMM UNICATIONS CARRI ER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFF|DAV|T OF CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE, tNC. D/B/A CENTURYLTNK (|DAHO)
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 annual certification with the Universal Service Administrative Company and the Federal Communications
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 CenturvTel of the Gem State. lnc. d/b/a CenturyLink (ldaho). an eligible
telecommunications carrier receiving federal universal service support under section 214(e) of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the state of ldaho.
2. I am familiar with the Company's day{oday 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. CenturyTel of the Gem State. lnc. d/b/a CenturyLink (ldaho) 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. $ 54.202(a)(2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by CenturyTel of the Gem State. lnc.
d/b/a CenturyLink (ldaho) 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 1,2019 through
December 31,2019, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support.
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 25a@) of the Telecommunications Act.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
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Date
SUBSCRIBED AND me this lJ Oay 5J^4-to
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
2018