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Ms. Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise,lD 837204074
Sent Via: E-Filing
Diane.Hanian@ puc. idaho.sov
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RE: Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/afDs Telecom Broadband Tax Credit for January 1,
2019 - December 31,20t9
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,2OL9 through December 31, 2019. 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.
3. ldentify the area or location where the equipment is installed in ldaho.
PO Box 1004
Redmond. OR 97756
The equipment is installed in the areas of Kendrick, Juliaetta and Troy, ldaho
4. Describe the type of broadband services offered to the public in ldaho
The Company offers Digitalsubscriber Line (DSL) services in the State of ldaho and will
begin to offer fiber to the home services in some locations during quarter 3 or 4 of 2O2O
5. State the network transmission rate in bits per second at which subscribers to the
relevant broadband services can send and receive.
The Company currently offers products capable of providing up to 100Mbps down. See
also response to 7 below.
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 ldaho code
53-30291(3Xb). 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.
During 2019, the Company continued to invest heavily in ACAM related builds in
addition to beginning some fiber to the home projects which have improved broadband
available speeds dramatically and will further improve broadband speeds at many
locations into 2020. There is no benefit to customers located outside of the State of
ldaho, As of L2/3L119 the following number of locations have access to broadband
broken down by the FCC tier speed criteria:
8. Provide the dates and time periods that the broadband equipment was installed in
ldaho.
The equipment was installed in the period between January L,2079 and December 31,
2019.
PO Box 1004
Redmond. OR 97756
FCC Speed Tier Number of Locations Percentage
100Mbps x 25Mbps 0 Oo/o
25Mbps x 5Mbps L92 8%
25Mbps x 3Mbps 1084 47%
lOMbps x lMbps 527 23Yo
4Mbps x lMbps 155 7%
lMbps x 255kbps t76 8%
Less than lMbps x 255kbps 153 7%
Total 2288 too%
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" ofthe 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.
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 forthe tax credit under ldaho Code 53-30291.
See attached statement of certification.
The Company respectfully reguests this application be approved as filed. lf you have questions
or concerns regarding this filing please contact me at either 541-515-8210 or
sail. [e-mail].
Sincerely,
/s/
GailLong
Manager - State Government Affairs
Attachment: 2
PO Box 1004
Redmond, OR 97756
Potlatch Telephone Company
2019 Broadband lnvestment Summary lasot t2l3tl2o1r9l
Exchange
Kendrick
Juliaetta
Kendrick
Troy
Kendrick
Troy
Juliaetta
Troy
Kendrick
Juliaetta
Kendrick
Juliaetta
Troy
Kendrick
Juliaetta
Troy
Troy
Troy
Troy
Kendrick
Year
20L9
20L9
20L9
20t9
20L9
20L9
20L9
20t9
20L9
20L9
20t9
20L9
20L9
2019
2019
2019
20L9
20L9
2019
20L9
Project Type
DSL Demand
DSL Demand
DSL Demand
DSL Demand
DSL Demand
DSL Demand
DSL Demand
DSL Speed
DSL Speed
DSL Speed
DSL Speed/Demand
DSL Speed/Demand
DSL Speed/Demand
DSL Speed/Demand
DSL Speed/Demand
DSL Speed/Demand
DSL Speed
DSL Power
DSL Security
DSL Speed
Project Description/Purpose
Router
DSL Card Additions
DSL Card Additions
DSL Card Additions
10G transceivers
10G transceivers
10G transceivers
Copper Bonding
Copper Bonding
Copper Bonding
Fiber to DSAs
Fiber to DSAs
Fiber to DSAs
Fiber Electronics
Fiber Electronics
Fiber Electronics
Backhaul extender
Power
Security
Vectoring
TOTAL
2019 Capita! lnvest.
2,639.90
3,531.08
8,153.52
L58,3L4.76
L0,766.L3
24,847.45
19,050.89
9,703.2t
3,058.25
5,516.37
6,338.22
3,446.43
L92,8L2.56
27,84t.43
4,208.44
L7,LO9.29
L4,5L5.39
48,237.58
3,277.L4
7,356.42
570,735.46
IDAHO BROADBAN D CERTIFICATION
I hereby certifo that representatives of Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/a TDS Telemm (the applicant)
have read the applicable statutes fior the broadband investment tax crediL and the applicant believes
that the subject broadband equipment qualifies for the tax credit under ldaho Code 53-30291.
Dated July 13, 2020
b..-.
GailLong
Manager, State Government Affairs
TDSTelecom