20190625Potlach Telephone Affidavit.pdf

Boise,ldaho
June 25, 2019
Via Electronic Filinq
Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472 WestWashington
Boise, 1D83720-0074
Re: Docket No. GNR-T-1$,01
Dear Ms. Hanian:
Enclosed forfiling in the above reference docket is Potlach Telephone Company's 2019
annual ETC certlfication request.
On June 24,2019, the Companyfiled with the FCC and USAC, FCC Form 481 (47 C.F.R.
ss 54.313 &54.422).
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact Gail Long
at (t41) 516-8210, if you have any questions or need additional information regarding this
filing.
Sincerely
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ldaho Public Utilities Commisslon
Ofllce of the SecretaryRECEIVED
JUN 2 5 20t9
Amber Gaudreau
Associate Manager - Regulatory Compliance
TDS Telecom
(608)-664.4824
Enclosure
cc: Gail Long
525 JUNCTION RD, MADISON, WI 537I 7
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Docusign Envelope lD: 5D1 E4E1 0-E2D7-4C79-SA5O-CC405O1 92A05
Docket No. GNR-T-19-01
State of Wisconsin CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUN ICATIONS CARRI ER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
County of
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841requires that Eligible Telecommunications Cariers 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. ln addition, the Commission must file an annual
certification with the USAC and the FCC that allfederal high-cost support provided to ETGs 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 TDS Telecommunications LLC, parent company of Potlatch Telephone Company, d/b/a
TDS Telecom, an eligible telecommunications canier for 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. Potlatch Telephone Company is 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. $ 54.201(a)(2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Potlatch Telephone Company in
the previous calendar year, and 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 facitities and services for which
the support is intended. The company will continue to comply for the period of January 1,2020, through
December 3'1,202A, 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.
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