20220831First Step Internet Affidavit.pdf

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CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUN ICATIONS CARRI ER
oF CoMPLTANCE W|TH SERVTCE QUALTry AND GUSTOMER
PROTECTI O N, AB I LITY TO REMAi N FUNCT|ONAT{T.I'Efr{ENC E N C I ES,
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:
1. I am an officer of Fnsf Sfeo lntemct I LC an eligible telecommunications canier 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. Firsf Step lntemet. 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. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Firsf Sfep lntemet, LLC_
during the current calendar year will be used in a manner consistent withSgclign2S4le];lhaus, 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 certiff 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 25a@) of the Telecommunications Act.
Kevin Owen - President
Name/Title
8t31t2022
Date
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of
Notary Public for
My Commission expires
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