20200623Potlach Telephone Affidavit.pdf

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Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
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Re: Dockst No. GNR-T-20-01
Dear Mg. Hanian:
Endosed forfiling in thc above refercnce docket is Potlacfi Telephone Company's 2020
annual ETC oertification request.
On June 17,2020, the Company filed wth the FCC and USAC, FCC Form 481 (47 C.F.R.
ss d4.313 &il.422',),
Thank you for your assistance in this mater. Please do not hesitate to contac't Gail Long
at (3{1) 516-8210, if you have any queetions or need addiUonal information rcgarding thie
liling.
Sincerely
Amber
Associate Manager - Regulatory Compliance
TDS TelEcom
(608)€6+482r
EnclosurE
cc:GailLong
525 JUNCTION RD. MADISON, WI 537I7
DocuSign Envelope lD: D88724A7 A553-455F-8854-55490C4B8C8F
Docket No. GNR-T-20-01
State of Wlsconsin 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.
County of Dane
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841requires 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 flle 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 TDS Telecommunications LLC, parent @mpany of Potlatch Telephone Company, d/b/a
TDS Telecom, an eligible telecommunications canier for receiving federal universal service support under
section 214(el of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the state of ldaho.
2, I am familiar wlth 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 wilh applicable service quality standards and consumer
proteclion rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the ldaho Public Utilities Commlssion
4. I certlfy 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 54.201(aX2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Potlatch Telephone Company in
the previous calendar 1rear, and during the curent calendar year, will be used in a manner consistent with
section 254(el; that is, for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and servlces for which
the support is intended. The company will continue to comply for the period of January 1,2021, through
December 31 , 2021, 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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Vice President
TDS Telecom
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me L Date
of June, 2020.
6/22/2020 I 6:52 AM MDr
at Madison, Wisconsin
Kristin Statz
Notary Public for
My Commission expires May 2,2023