20190628Project Mutual Tel Affidavit.pdf

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CERTIFICATION BY ETIGIBLETELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER RECEIVTD
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER PROTECTION,
ABITITYTO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES, AND USEOffi JUid 28 PH I: I+B
FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.iiiAiifi r-USLIC
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AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 2984L requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
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 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 Proiect Mutual Tel, an eligible telecommunications carrier for receiving federal
universal service support under section 214(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1995 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. Proiect Mutual Tel 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. 29841and in 47 C.F.R.5 54.201(aX2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Proiect Mutual Tel 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 t, 2020, through December 31,
2O20, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support.
5. 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(e) of Telecomm unications Act.
Rick Harder. CFO & Treasurer
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