20130321Application.pdf

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March 19, 2013
Sent Via: 1st Class Mail
Ms. Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P0 Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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RE: Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/a TDs Telecom Broadband Tax Credit for January 1,
2009 - December 31, 2012
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing is the application (original plus 3 copies) of Potlatch Telephone Company
d/b/a TDS Telecom for a broadband tax credit for the period of January 1, 2009 through
December 31, 2012. TDS Telecom requests that the Commission find the Company eligible to
receive an Idaho tax credit and that the broadband equipment installed in the state of Idaho
during these years meets the definition of qualified broadband equipment as set forth in Idaho
code 63-30291(3)(b).
1.Name and address of the applicant including a contact person in the event that there
are questions regarding the application and is content.
Gail Long, Manager - State Government Affairs
TDS Telecom
P0 Box 1566
Oregon City, OR 97045
[e-mail]
Phone: [phone] Fax [phone]
2.Indicate whether the applicant is a telecommunications carrier, a commercial mobile
service carrier, a cable or video provider, a satellite carrier or other type of wireless
carrier.
Potlatch Telephone Company is a telecommunications provider. P0 BOX 1566
OREGON CITY, OR 97045-1566
OFFICE: 503.656.8399
FAX: [phone]
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3.Identify the area or location where the equipment is installed in Idaho.
The equipment is installed in the areas of Juliaetta, Kendrick and Potlatch, Idaho.
4.Describe the type of broadband services offered to the public in Idaho.
The Company offers Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services in the State of Idaho.
5.State the network transmission rate in bits per second at which subscribers to the
relevant broadband services can send and receive.
The Company offers products capable of providing up to 25Mbps down.
6.Provide the specific list of the equipment types that the application is requesting that
the commission determine is "qualified broadband equipment" as defined in Idaho code
63-30291(3)(b). List the brand, manufacturer, model numbers, and or other
distinguishing features of the installed equipment.
See attached
7.Quantify the percentage and number of potential Idaho customers that could be served
with the broadband equipment and the percentage and number of non-Idaho
subscribers that will be/could be served by the broadband network.
With these improvements, the broadband will be available to approximately 1,650
Idaho households. This is approximately 77% of the total households in the Company's
serving area. There is no benefit to customers located outside of the State of Idaho.
Broadband expansion will continue into 2013 and 2014 due to the stimulus project that
is currently underway.
8.Provide the dates and time periods that the broadband equipment was installed in
Idaho.
The equipment was installed in the period between January 1, 2009 and December 31,
2012.
9.Provide a written description (including the basic schematics or general drawings) of the
relevant broadband network including a description of how the installed equipment is
an "integral part" of the broadband network.
The equipment installed per the attached list was all placed into service within the state
of Idaho. It is an integral part of a network that permits broadband signaling to occur.
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10. Enclose a statement certifying that the applicant has read the applicable statutes for
broadband investment income tax credit and the applicant believes that the subject
broadband equipment qualifies for the tax credit under Idaho Code 63-30291.
See attached statement of certification.
The Company respectfully requests this application be approved as filed. If you have questions
or concerns regarding this filing, please contact me at either 503-656-8399 or
[e-mail] .
Sincerely,
Gail Long
Manager - State Government Affairs
Attachment: 2
Potlatch Telephone Company
2009-2012 Broadband Investment
Exchange No. Year Type Description Total $
JULIAETTA TC100326022 2011 DSL Demand SHSD 2010 VDSL2 CARD ADD ONLY SITES $ 2,759.64
JULIAETTA TK032704 2010 DSL Demand DSL CARD ADDITIONS 2,164.64
KENDRICK TC090326011-004 2009 ACS Demand ROUTINE FS CLOSURES AND CIRCUITS 3,426.15
KENDRICK TC100326021 2010 IP Bandwidth Demand CAP ID KENDIRCK BACKHAUL UPGRADE 33,545.51
KENDRICK TC100326022 2011 DSL Demand SHSD 2010 VDSL2 CARD ADD ONLY SITES 2,759.64
KENDRICK TC110326022 2011 ACS Demand LATAH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 3M SDI 12,587.53
KENDRICK TC120326022 2012 ACS Demand CM LITE GRITMAN MEDICAL 3M SDI 14,094.52
TROY TC100326022 2011 DSL Demand SHSD 2010 VDSL2 CARD ADD ONLY SITES 5,494.14
TROY TC110143022 2011 DSL Demand CAP ID DSA 14301 GRANLUND RD AFC DSL 5,297.79
TROY TC120143023 2012 ACS Demand CAA LITE GRITMAN MEDICAL 3M SDI 5,438.13
TROY TK014304 2009 DSL Demand DSL CARD ADDITIONS 7,549.38
TROY TK014304 2010 DSL Demand DSL CARD ADDITIONS 1,675.44
TROY TK014304 2011 DSL Demand DSL CARD ADDITIONS 4,660.52
TROY TK014304 2012 DSL Demand DSL CARD ADDITIONS 7,744.77
Total $ 109,197.80
IDAHO BROADBAND CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that representatives of Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/a TDS Telecom (the applicant)
have read the applicable statutes for the broadband investment tax credit, and the applicant believes
that the subject broadband equipment qualifies for the tax credit under Idaho Code 63-30291.
Dated March 19, 2013
Gail Long
Manager - State Government Affairs
TDS Telecom