20200630Custer Telephone Broadband Affidavit.pdf

CusterTelephone Broadband Services LLC.
Challis Headquarters
P.O. Box 324
I 101 E. Main Ave.
Challis,lD 83226
208-879-4000
Salmon Office
400 Shoup Street
Salmon,lD 83467
208-756-411'l
Toll Free: 1 -866-87 9 -2281
June 30, 2020
Ms. Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
47 2 W est Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83720
Diane. hanian@puc. idaho.gov
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RE: 20120 Eligible Telecommunications Canier (ETC) Annual
Reporting Requirements with the IPUC - Case number GNR-T-2O-
01
Dear Ms. Hanian,
Custer Telephone Broadband Services LLC ("the Company") has
completed the online filing of the Form 481 with the Universal Service
Administrative Corporation ('USAC') for designation as an Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier, in accordance with 47 U.S.C. 54.313 and 54.422.
Section 54.313 applies to eligible telecommunications carriers ("ETCs") receiving
high cost federal USF support and Section 54.422 applies to ETCs receiving low-
income support. Company is an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC)
providing Life Line service and receives universal service low-income support
only. I have enclosed the signed Affidavit pursuant to Commission Order 29841.
Please review the online filing and include our Company in your Annual
Use Certification Letter to USAC and the FCC.
lf you have any questions or need any further information, do not hesitate
to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
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James D Bennetts
President and CEO/ Manager
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this
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Notary Public
My Commission
CERTIF]CATION 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.
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
(ETC) 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+ost 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 Custer Teleohone Broadband Services LLC. an eligible telecommunications carrier
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 with the Company's dayto-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. Custer Teleohone Broadband Services LLC. 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. S 54.202(aX2).
5. This verification and afiidavit 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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