20190624CenturyLink ETC Filings.pdf

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Edward Lodge
Director State Legislative Affairs
999 W Main Skeet
Boise, lD 83702
Office: 208-385-21 54
Edward. [e-mail]
Jvne24,2019
Diane Hanian, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472West Washington
Boise, ID 83702-5983
P.O. Box 305
Boise, DI 83450-0305
Re: Case No. GNR-T-19-01, CenturyLink 2018 Federal ETC Filings for:
Qwest Corporationdlbla CenturyLink QC (Southern Idaho, SAC - 475103')
Qwest Corporationd/c,la CenturyLink QC (Northern Idaho, SAC - 475162)
CenturyTel of the Gem State, lnc. dhla CenturyLink (Idaho, SAC - 472223)
CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc. dhla CenturyLink (tdaho, SAC - 472225)
Dear Ms. Hanian:
On November 18, 2011 the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") released its USF/ICC
Transformation Order in WC Docket No. 10-90 et al. With that Order, the FCC began a
transition to a national framework for certification of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
("ETCs") and set forth a standard set of information that all ETCs must file with the FCC
typically by July l't of each year. The Order also required ETCs to provide the same information
to the respective state commissions.
Annual ETC reporting requiranents for recipients of federal high-cost support are contained in
47 C.F.R. $ 54.313 of the FCC's rules. For the reporting of most of the data and certifications
required by 47 C.F.R. $$ 54.313 and 54.422, the FCC has developed a reporting ternplate, Form
481, to be utilized by ETCs.
Beginning with the filing due on July 1,2018 the FCC Form 481 no longer requires that high-
cost recipients file information regarding network outages; unfulfilled service requests; the
number of complaints received by an ETC per 1,000 subscribers for voice and broadband
services; and pricing for voice and broadband services. The FCC Form 48 I also no longer
includes certifications for high-cost recipients regarding service quality standards and consumer
protection rules. Finally, the FCC centralized filing of the FCC Form 481; ETCs no longer file
Centurylink'
duplicate copies of FCC Form 481 with the FCC and with states, U.S. Territories, and/or Tribal
governments.
CenturyLink has completed its FCC Form 481 filings with USAC through their online "E-File"
portal and those filings are now available to the Commission through the portal for the following
companies:
Qwest Corporationd/bla CenturyLink QC (Southern Idaho, SAC - 475103)
Qwest Corporationd/bla CenturyLink QC (Northern ldaho, SAC - 475162)
CenturyTel of the Gem State, Inc. d,lbla CenturyLink (Idaho, SAC - 472223)
CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc. dlblaCenturyLink (Idaho, SAC - 472225)
Additionally, CenturyLink has included in this filing the required Idaho specific affidavits for
each of the four CenturyLink ETCs operating in Idaho.
Consistent with past years, please certify to the FCC pursuant to 47 C.F.R $ 54.314 by no later
than October 1,2019 in order for CenturyLink to continue receiving Federal high cost support in
Idaho for each of its four ETCs operating in Idaho.
Please contact me with any questions regarding this filing.
Sincerely,
ts/
Edward Lodge
Enclosures
Exhibit A
State of Louisiana)
)ss
Parish of Ouachita)
CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPLIANCE W]TH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILITYTO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFF|DAVTT OF QWEST CORPORATION D/B/ACENTURYLINK QC (SOUTHERN TDAHO)
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
(ETCs) certifiT that they are compliant with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules;
and ETCs must demonstrate the ability to remain functionalin emergencies. ln addition, the Commission must
file an annualcertification with the UniversalService Administrative Company and the FederalCommunications
Commission (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 Qwest Corooration d/b/a CenturvLink QC (Southem 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-to-day operations in the state of ldaho and with the Stiate's service
quality standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No. 29841.
3. Qwest Corooration d/b/a CenturyLink QC (Southern 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(aX2).
5. I also certiff that all federal universal service support funds received by Qwest Corooration d/b/a
CenturvLink QC (Southern ldaho) during the current calendar year will be used in a manner consistent
with section 2541e); 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 1,2020
through December 31,2020, 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 AFF]ANT SAYETH NOT.
Jerry M.President Customer Financial Services
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Exhibit A
State of Louisiana)
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Parish of Ouachita)
CERTIFICAT]ON BY EL]GIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPL]ANCE WITH SERV]CE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECT]ON, AB]LITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH.COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE, tNC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK (|DAHO)
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
(ETCs) certity 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 annualcertification with the UniversalService Administrative Company and the FederalCommunications
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 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
quali$ standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No. 29841.
3. CenturyTel of the Gem State. lnc. d/b/a CenturvLink (ldaho) is substantially complying with applicable
seruice quality standards and consumer protection rules of the Federal Communications Commission and
the ldaho Public Utilities Gommission.
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 CenturvTel 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 1,2020 through
December 31,2020, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support.
6. This verification and atfidavit 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.
Jerry M President ustomer Financial Services
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Date
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Exhibit A
State of Louisiana)
)ss
Parish of Ouachita)
CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUAL]TYAND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILIW TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO, INC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Caniers
(ETCs) certify that they are compliant with applicable service quality standards and consumer protectlon rules;
and ETCs must demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. ln addition, the Commission must
file an annualcertification with the UniversalService Administrative Company and the FederalCommunications
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'lamanofficerofaneligibletelecommunicationscarrier
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-to-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. CenturvTel of ldaho, lnc. d/b/a CenturvLink 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 CenturvTel of ldaho. lnc. d/b/a
CenturvLink 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 1,2020 through December 31,
2020, 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.
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Exhibit A
State of Louisiana)
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Parish of Ouachita)
CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUN]CATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPLIANCE W|TH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILITYTO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH.COST SUPPORT.
AFFTDAVTT OF QWEST CORPORATTON D/B/ACENTURYLTNK QC (NORTHERN TDAHO)
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
(ETCs) certiff that they are compliant with applicable service qualig standards and consumer protection rules;
and ETCs must demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. ln addition, the Commission must
file an annualcertification with the Universal Service Administrative Gompany and the FederalCommunications
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 Qwest Corooration d/b/a CenturvLink QC (Northern 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 dayto-day operations in the state of ldaho and with the State's service
quali$ standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No. 29841.
3. Qwest Corooration d/b/a CenturvLink QC (Northern 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 Qwest Corooration d/b/a
CenturvLink QC (Northern 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 1,2020
through December 31,2024, 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 @\ of the Telecommunications Act.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
Jerry customer Financial Services
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