20150824Application.pdf

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Redmond, OR97756
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Sent Via: 1't Class MailAugust 18, 2015
Ms. Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, lD 83720-0074
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RE: Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/a TDs Telecom Broadband Tax Credit forJanuary 1,
2AL4- December 3L,2Ot4
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing is the application (original plus 3 copies) of Potlatch Telephone Company
dlbla TDS Telecom for a broadband tax credit for the period of January L,2Ot4 through
December 3t,20t4. TDS Telecom requests that the Commission find the Company eligible to
receive an ldaho tax credit and that the broadband equipment installed in the state of ldaho
during these years meets the definition of qualified broadband equipment as set forth in ldaho
code 63-30291(3Xb).
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
PO Box 1004
Redmond, OR 97756
[e-mail]
Phone: [phone] Fax [phone]
2. lndicate 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.
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3. ldentify the area or location where the equipment is installed in ldaho.
Kendrick and Potlatch, ldaho.The equipment is installed in the areas of Juliaetta,
4. Describe the type of broadband services offered to the public in ldaho.
The Company offers Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services in the State of ldaho.
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.
Provide the specific list of the equipment types that the application is requesting that
the commission determine is "qualified broadband equipment" as defined in ldaho code
63-30291(3Xb). List the brand, manufacturer, model numbers, and or other
distinguishing features of the installed equipment.
See attached.
Quantify the percentage and number of potential ldaho customers that could be served
with the broadband equipment and the percentage and number of non-ldaho
subscribers that will be/could be served by the broadband network.
With these improvements, the broadband will be available to approxim ately 2,044
ldaho households and businesses. This is approximately 94% of the total households in
the Company's serving area with 63% having access to speeds of L0Mbps down or
greater. There is no benefit to customers located outside of the State of ldaho. The
2014 broadband expansion includes the stimulus project that was completed in 2074.
The Company's share of the total project costs has been included in this application.
Provide the dates and time periods that the broadband equipment was installed in
ldaho.
The equipment was installed in the period between January L,2074 and December 31,
2074.
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 ldaho. lt is an integral part of a network that permits broadband signaling to occur.
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1.0. 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 ldaho Code 53-30291.
See attached statement of certification.
The Company respectfully requests this application be approved as filed. lf you have questions
or concerns regarding this filing, please contact me at either 541-516-8210 or
sa i!. [e-mail].
Sincerely,
h*r*
Gail Long
Manager - State Government Affairs
Attachment: 2
Potlatch Telephone Company
2014 Broadband lnvestment Summary lasot t2l3tl2ot4l
Exchange No. Year Type Description Total $
KENDRICK TCL2O326O24 2014 SERVICE NODE lnstall Adtran TA5000 Kendrick - Stimulus
KENDRICK TC140143021 20t4 ACS Demand ATC CenturyLinkTroy lD Grade School
KENDRICK TC140326021 2OL4 DSL Demand CAP KNDRID 32600 Calix ATM Uplink Augment
KENDRICK TCBBS326REC 2OL4 DSL Demand Broadband Stimulus - Company lnvestment
KENDRICK TK032604 2OL4 DSLDemand DSLCARDADDITIONS
s 32,484.30
11,651.48
18,433.36
752,879.00
l,?68.67TROY TC140143021 2OI4 ACS Demand ATC CenturyLinkTroy lD Grade School 35,L47.39
S 851,874.20
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 ldaho Code 53-30291.
Dated August 18, 2015
Gail Long
Manager - State Government Affairs
TDS Telecom