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June 28, 2018 Sent Via: E-Filing
Diane.Hanian @puc.ida ho.gov
Ms. Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise,lD 8372O-OO74
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RE: Potlatch Telephone Company d/blaTDs Telecom Broadband Tax Credit for January 1,
2018 - December 3L,2018
Dear Ms. Hanian:
Enclosed for filing is the application of Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/a TDS Telecom for a
broadband tax credit for the period of January l,2OLg through December 31, 2018. 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 53-30291(3)(b).
L. 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
Ga il. [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
3. ldentify the area or location where the equipment is installed in ldaho.
The equipment is installed in the areas of Kendrick, Juliaetta and Troy, ldaho
PO Box 1004
Redmond, OR 97756
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.
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 100Mbps down which is double
the top speed customers were able to get at year-end 2017. See also response to 7
below.
5. 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(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 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 is available to approximately 2,160 service
locations as of 72l3Lh8 which is an increase of 37 from the prior year. This is
approximately 96% of the total service locations within the Company's serving area with
39% having access to speeds of 50Mbps or greater, 55% having access to speeds at
25/3Mbps or greater, 65% having access to 15Mbps down or greater and75o/o having
access to speeds of 5Mbps or better. ACAM related builds are currently in process
which has improved broadband available speeds dramatically and will further improve
broadband speeds at many locations. There is no benefit to customers located outside
of the State of ldaho.
8. Provide the dates and time periods that the broadband equipment was installed in
ldaho.
The equipment was installed in the period between January 7,2OL8 and December 31,
2018.
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.
PO Box 1004
Redmond, OR 97756
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 ldaho Code 63-30291.
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
ga [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Gail Long
Manager - State Government Affairs
Attachment: 2
PO Box 1004
Redmond, OR 97756
Potlatch Telephone Company
2018 Broadband lnvestment Summary (as of t2l3tl20t8l
Exchange Year Tvpe Description Total SKendrick 2018 DSL Demand IPCP Transceivers S 783.38
Kendrick 2018 DSL Demand IPCP Routers 5,483.45
Kendrick 2018 DSL Demand DSL Card Additions 85,558.93
Kendrick 2018 DSL Demand 25G Hubs 17,090.30
Kendrick 2018 DSL Demand LOG Transceivers 37,794.15
Juliaetta 2018 DSL Demand DSL Card Additions 23,235.28
Troy 20L8 DSL Demand DSL Card Additions 48,226.82
Trov 2018 DSL Demand 10G Transceivers 25,228.09Total 52ilA09-4o
I DAHO BROADBAN D CERTI FICATION
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 63-30291.
Dated June 28,2019
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Gail Long
Manager, State Government Affairs
TDS Telecom