20210629Frontier Communications Form 481 Affidavit.pdf

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Sent via electronic mail to secretary@puc. idaho.gov
Ms. Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, ldaho 83720
Re: GNR-T-21-01 -2021Annual ETC Filing - Frontier Communications Northwest, LLC
Dear Ms. Noriyuki:
Frontier Communications Northwest, LLC dba Ziply Fiber ("FC Northwest") hereby files a state
affidavit. FC Northwest confirms that it successfully filed and certified Program Year 2021 FCC
Form 481 and required attachments with USAC on June 25,2021.
FC Northwest requests the ldaho Public Utilities Commission to file the annual certification
regarding federal high cost support with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
and the FCC, pursuant to 47 CFR 5a.31a(a).
Any questions or notifications pertaining to this filing should be directed to me at [phone]
or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Jessica Epley
Government & External Affairs Director
ziplyfiber.com
State of Washington
County of King
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CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALIry 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 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:
I am an officer ol Frontier Communications Northwest, LLC dba Ziplv Fiber, an eligible
telecommunications carrier 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. Frontier Communications Northwest. LLC dba Ziolv Fiber 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. $ 5a.202(a)(2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Frontier Communications
Northwest, LLC dba Ziply Fiber_ during the current calendar year will be used in a manner consistent
with section 254(el; 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 1,2022,
through December 31,2022, 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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