20220714Custer Telephone Broadband Affidavit.pdf

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CusterTelephone Broadband Services LLC.
Challis Headquarters
P.O. Box 324
I l0l E. Main Ave.
Challis,lD 83226
208-879-4000
Salmon Office
400 Shoup Street
Salmon,lD 83467
208-756-4111
Toll Free: 1 -866-87 9-2281
July 12,2022
Ms. Jan Norijuki
Commission Secretary
!daho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Bldg. 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ldaho 83714
RE: 2021 Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Annual Reporting
Requirements with the IPUC - Case number GNR-T-22-01
Dear Ms. Norijuki,
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
State of tr\:l-\o )CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALIW AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILIWTO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
County
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 quali$ 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 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 ol Custer Telephone Broadband Seruices LLC , 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 with the Company's day-to{ay 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. 29M1.
3. Custer Telephone *oadband 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 5a.202(aX2).
5. I also certify that allfederal universal service support funds receivedby Custer Teleohone Broadband
Servr'ces LLC during the cunent calendar year will be used in a manner consistent with section
25a(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 1,2023, through
December 31,2023, 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 certifr to the FCC that federal universal service support received by the eligible caniers in the state
will be used in a manner consistent with Section 254(e) of the Telecommunications Act.
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