HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240130Potlatch Telephone Company Inc Form 555.pdfJanuary 31, 2024
Via E-Mail: secretary@puc.idaho.gov
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington St.
Boise, ID 83720-5983
RE: Case # GNR-T-24-01
FCC Form 555 Annual Lifeline Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Certification Form
for TDS Telecom
Dear Commission Secretary:
Attached is TDS Telecommunications LLC’s Annual Lifeline Eligible Telecommunications
Carrier Certification Form (FCC Form 555) which was certified with the Universal Service
Administrative Company (“USAC”) on January 29, 2024.
All recertification outcomes are determined by the National Verifier. Since the National Verifier
determines if a participant continues to qualify and TDS does not conduct recertification, the
form reflects zeros. Even though TDS no longer conducts recertification, the form is required to
be filed. Per FCC rules, TDS Telecom is required to provide you a copy of this filing.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or regarding the attached information, please
contact me at 608-664-2415 or via e-mail at nicole.mauritz@tdstelecom.com.
Sincerely,
Nicole Mauritz
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Attachments
cc: Gail Long
Nez Perce Tribe
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024 3:58:44 PM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Annual Lifeline Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Certification Form All carriers must complete all or portions of
all sections Form must be submitted to USAC and filed with the Federal Communications Commission
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Deadline: January 31st (Annually)
472230 143002520
Study Area Code (SAC)Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
(An Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) must provide a certification form for each SAC that provides Lifeline service).
2023 ID Potlatch Telephone Company, Inc
Recertification Year State ETC Name
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
DBA, Marketing, or Other Branding Name
(If same as ETC name, list “N/A” Do not leave blank)
Holding Company Name
(If same as ETC name, list “N/A” Do not leave blank)
Does the reporting company have affiliated ETCs? Yes X No
Provide a list of all ETCs that are affiliated with the reporting ETC, using page 4 and additional sheets if necessary. Affiliation shall be determined in accordance with Section
3(2) of the Communications Act. That Section defines “affiliate” as “a person that (directly or indirectly) owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common
ownership or control with, another person.” 47 U.S.C. § 153(2). See also 47 C.F.R. § 76.1200.
Affiliated ETC’s SAC Affiliated ETC’s Name
250284 Butler Telephone Company, Inc.
250314 Peoples Telephone Company, Inc.
250311 Oakman Telephone Company, Inc.
452174 Southwestern Telephone Company
220375 Nelson-Ball Ground Telephone Company
320830 Tri-County Telephone Company, Inc
320744 Camden Telephone Company, Inc.
320837 West Point Telephone Company
320829 Tipton Telephone Company, Inc
320816 S & W Telephone Company, Inc.
320809 Communications Corporation of Southern Indiana
320788 The Merchants & Farmers Telephone Company
320778 Home Telephone Company, Inc. (Waldron)
320777 The Home Telephone Company of Pittsboro, Inc.
320776 Communications Corporation of Indiana
452171 Arizona Telephone Company
542323 Winterhaven Telephone Company
542322 Hornitos Telephone Company
542321 Happy Valley Telephone Company
462184 Delta County Tele-Comm, Inc.
462207 Strasburg Telephone Company
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210338 Quincy Telephone Company (Florida)
220351 Camden Telephone & Telegraph Company, Inc.
220346 Blue Ridge Telephone Company
220338 Quincy Telephone Company (Georgia)
310726 Shiawassee Telephone Company
310685 Chatham Telephone Company
310677 Island Telephone Company
310672 Communication Corporation of Michigan
361413 Mid State Telephone Company KMP
361362 Bridge Water Telephone Company
361350 Arvig Telephone Company
361507 Winsted Telephone Company
361433 Mid-State Telephone Company
287449 Myrtle Telephone Company, Inc
280448 Calhoun City Telephone Company, Inc.
283301 Southeast Mississippi Telephone Company, Inc
120049 Union Telephone Company
120047 Merrimack County Telephone Company
123321 Hollis Telephone Company, Inc.
120050 Wilton Telephone Company
120045 Kearsarge Telephone Company
150133 Vernon Telephone Company, Inc
150129 Township Telephone Company, Inc.
150089 Deposit Telephone Company, Inc.
150092 Edwards Telephone Company, Inc
150118 Port Byron Telephone Company
150114 Oriskany Falls Telephone Corporation
300645 Oakwood Telephone Company
300613 Little Miami Communications Corporation
300607 Continental Telephone Company
300585 Arcadia Telephone Company
300662 The Vanlue Telephone Company
431984 Oklahoma Communication Systems, Inc. DBA TDS Telec
om
432010 Mid-America Telephone, Inc.
532404 Asotin Telephone Company-Oregon
170206 Sugar Valley Telephone Company
170183 Mahanoy & Mahantango Telephone Company
240544 St. Stephen Telephone Company
240535 Norway Telephone Company, Inc.
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240533 McClellanville Telephone Company, Inc.
240551 Williston Telephone Company
290578 Tellico Telephone Company, Inc.
290566 Humphreys County Telephone Company
290559 Concord Telephone Exchange, Inc.
290575 Tennessee Telephone Company
260417 Salem Telephone Company
260412 Lewisport Telephone Company
260411 Lesile County Telephone Company
100005 Cobbosseecontee Telephone Company
100010 Hampden Telephone Company
100007 The Island Telephone Company
100024 Somerset Telephone Company
100034 The West Penobscot Telephone and Telegraph Company
100031 Warren Telephone Company
100011 Hartland and St. Albans Telephone Company
310738 Wolverine Telephone Company
190217 Amelia Telephone Corporation
190253 Virginia Telephone Company
193029 New Castle Telephone Company
140058 Ludlow Telephone Company
140062 Perkinsville Telephone Company, Inc.
140061 Northfield Telephone Company
522404 Asotin Telephone Company-Washington
522427 Lewis River Telephone Company, Inc.
522430 McDaniel Telephone Company
330945 The Scandinavia Telephone Company, LLC
330943 Riverside Telecom, LLC
330881 Mid-Plains Telephone, LLC
330880 The Farmers Telephone Company, LLC
330875 Dickeyville Telephone, LLC
330859 Central State Telephone Company, LLC
330856 Burlington, Brighton, & Wheatland Telephone Company
330851 Bonduel Telephone Company
330849 Black Earth Telephone Company, LLC
330844 Badger Telecom, LLC
330930 Grantland Telecom, Inc.
330968 Waunakee Telephone Company
330963 UTELCO, LLC
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330958 Tenney Telephone Company, LLC
330955 State Long Distance Telephone Company, LLC
330954 Stockbridge & Sherwood Telephone Company
330917 Mt. Vernon Telephone Company, LLC
330915 Mosinee Telephone Company, LLC
330914 EastCoast Telecom, Inc
330909 Midway Telephone Company, LLC
330952 Southeast Telephone Company of Wisconsin Inc
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Initial Certification All ETCs must complete this section.
I certify that the company listed above:
•Has policies and procedures in place to ensure that its Lifeline subscribers are eligible to receive Lifeline
services; and
•Is in compliance with all federal Lifeline certification procedures; and
•Is in compliance with the minimum service levels set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.408.
I am an officer of the company named above. I am authorized to make this certification for the SAC listed
above.
Initial SVT
Annual Recertification Results
Report the results of recertification efforts for the current calendar year.
Do not leave blocks empty. If the National Verifier is responsible for conducting recertification, enter zero for blocks A - F. If the state Lifeline
Administrator is responsible for conducting recertification, report the results for each block.
A. Subscribers eligible for recertification within current calendar year
B. Subscribers de-enrolled prior to recertification attempts
C. Total number of subscribers required to be recertified (A-B)
D. Subscribers successfully recertified
E. Subscribers de-enrolled for failed recertification
F. Percentage de-enrolled for failed recertification (E/C)
I certify that the company listed above has procedures in place to recertify consumer eligibility by relying upon
notice of eligibility from: state Lifeline administrator X National Verifier
I am an officer of the company named above. I am authorized to make this certification for the SAC listed
above.
Initial SVT
No Subscribers Certification Complete this section if ETC claimed no Lifeline subscribers.
I certify that my company did not claim federal low income support for the current Form 555 data year. I am an officer of the company named above. I
am authorized to make this certification for the SAC(s) listed on this form
Initial
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ETCs Subject to the Non-Usage Requirements
All ETCs must complete the appropriate check-box. ETCs that do not assess and collect a monthly fee from their Lifeline subscribers are subject to the
non-usage requirements. ETCs subject to the non-usage requirements must indicate the number of subscribers de-enrolled by month. ETCs that only
assess a fee but do not collect such fees are subject to the non-usage requirements and must also indicate the number of subscribers de-enrolled by
month.
Is the ETC subject to the non-usage requirements? Yes No X
If yes, record the number of subscribers de-enrolled for non-usage by month in Block H below.
G H
Month Subscribers De-Enrolled for Non-Usage
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total Subscribers 0
For purposes of this filing, an officer is an occupant of a position listed in the article of incorporation, articles of formation,
or other similar legal document. An officer is a person who occupies a position specified in the corporate by-laws (or
partnership agreement), and would typically be president, vice president for operations, vice president for finance,
comptroller, treasurer, or a comparable position. If the filer is a sole proprietorship, the owner must sign the certification.
Signature Block
By signing below, I certify that the information provided is true and accurate. I am an officer of the company named
above. I am authorized to make this certification for this SAC.
Signed,
Sharon V Tisdale Sharon V Tisdale - Assistant Treasurer
Signature of Officer Printed Name and Title of Officer
sharon.tisdale@tdsinc.com 01-29-2024
Email Address of Officer Date
Nicole Mauritz 608-664-2415
Person Completing This Certification Form Contact Phone Number
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