20090127Application.pdf

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January 21, 2009
Rural Telephone Company (RTC) is submitting this application seeking an Order for income tax credit for RTC's
investment in "qualified" broadband equipment as stated in Order #28784. The following information is provided for
your consideration.
1. NaraA address of applicant including the contact person in the event there are questions regarding the
applkation and its content. Indicate whether the applicant is a telecommunications carrier, a commercial
mobíf serviæ carrier, a cable or open video operator, a satellte carrier, or other type of wireless carrier.
Rural Telephone Company
892 W. Madison Avenue
Glenns Ferry, 1083623
[phone]
Contact: Mark R. Martell
Rural Telephone Company is a telecommunications provider
2. Identify the area or location where the equipment is installed in Idaho.
The equipment is installed throughout the state of Idaho at the following exchanges.
Mountain Home
Three Creek (208-857-XXXX)
Fairfield
Boise River
Atlanta
Glenns Ferry
(208-653-XXXX)
( 208-864-XXXX)
Tipanuk
Prairie
(208-796-XXXX)
(208-868-XXXX)
3. Describe the type of broadband service(s) offered to the public in Idaho.
RTC is a facilities-based telecommunications service provider delivering high-speed broadband
telecommunications services to business customers throughout the state of Idaho (rural- outlying areas)
4. State the network transmission rate in bits per second at which subscribers to the relevant broadband network
can receive and send (download/upload)
SEE EXHIBIT A
5. Provide a specific list of the equipment or types of equipment that the applicant 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, or other distinguishing features of the installed equipment.
BRAND MANUFACTURER MODEL #
PacStar Turin Network VLX 2006PacStar Turin Network 2020CISCO Router CISCO System VRX 7206CISCO Switch CISCO System 2950TelStrat Pannaway RDT144
Harris Stratex Harris/Stratex Truepoint 26600PacStar Radirect Airmux-200
SEE EXHIBIT B (list of equipment)
6. Provide the dates or time periods when the broadband equipment was installed in Idaho.
January 2005 through December 2007. Please see attachment Exhibit "BIt for years 2005, 2006 and 2007
7. Provide a written description (including basic schematics or general drawings) ofthe relevant broadband
network including a description of how the installed equipment is "an integral part' of a broadband network.
Rural Broadband Network
Rural Telephone Company's current broadband network; which includes six (6) different Sonet OC-48
nodes provides service for several locations throughout Elmore County. Furthermore, it includes a network
collaboration of Rural Telephone Company and Syringa Network, LLC fiber. With this network RTC is able to
provide the following services from a DS-1 up to GigE service. Point of presence for Rural Telephone
Company broadband services are the following:
Glenns Ferry Mountain Home Tipanuk Prairie Atlanta Boise River Fairfield
SEE EXHIBIT C
8. Quantify the percentage and number of potential Idaho subscribers that could be served with the broadband
equipment and the percentage and number of non-Idaho subscribers that wil be/could be served by the
broadband network.
Actual subscribers
Potential subscribers (incl. 70 actual)
"Actual to Potential" Subscriber Percentage
Non-Idaho subscribers can may be served
70
622
11.25%
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9. 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.
The applicant has read the applicable broadband investment income tax credit statutes and believes the
broadband equipment listed in this application qualifies for tax credit under Idaho Code §63-30291.
If you have any questions, please contact me at [phone].
Mark R. Martell
Administrative Manager
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Enclosures
EXfIBIT "A"
Sonet (OC-4)1.54 Mbps 1.54 Mbps 1.54 Mbps 05-1
Sonet (OC-4)45 Mbps 45 Mbps 45 Mbps 053
Sonet (OC-4)155Mbps 155 Mbps 155 Mbps OC-3
Sonet (OC-4)622 Mbps 622 Mbps 622 Mbps OC-12
Sonet (OC-4)10/100 Mbps 10/100 Mbps 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet 100 Mbps 100 Mbps 100 Mbps GbE
EXHIBIT uB"
Rural Telephone Company Broadband Tax Credit
For Years 2005, 2006, 2007
Date Brand Manufacturer Value
7/5/2005 Radirect Airmux Wireless 5.8 mux 3,279.05
12/1/2005 Radireet Airmux Wireless 5.8 mux 5,997.86
12/1/2005 Radirect Airmux Wireless 5.8 mux 6,432.30
6/5/2005 GO Digital GD5l-12 STRT REPEATER 2,317.27
2/5/2005 Martin Group Engineering COntractor for Oc-48 Ring 2,694.67
11/5/2005 Movaz Owdm upgrade 2,302.37
7/1/2005 SUPERIOR ESSEX Copper Cable 25x22 12,671.46
7/1/2005 SUPERIOR ESSEX Copper Cable 50x22 16,703.13
7/1/2005 SUPERIOR ESSEX Copper Cable lOOx22 20,350.31
7/1/2005 SUPERIOR ESSEX Mic. Materials for copper Installation 3,417.61
10/5/2005 Telstrat C.O. oie Equipment 63,124.99
10/5/2005 Telstrat Remote oie Equipment 12,530,02
10/5/2005 Falcon Communications Remote Switch 16 port for MGT Switch/Data 603.03
8/1/2005 SUPERIOR ESSEX Copper Main Cable 25x22 2,125.35
8/1/2005 SUPERIOR ESSEX Copper Main Cable 6x22 239.75
8/1/2005 Power & Telephone Mic. Materials for copper Installation 3,238.60
TOTAL $158,027.77
1/1/2007 RadDirect Airmux-200 S 3,345.30
2/2/2006 Pacstar VLJ2006 Shelf S 11,064,20
2/2/2006 Pacstar OC-48-11550 STP S 2,174,21
2/2/2006 Pacstar Vlx2020 shelf & Spares S 74,207.41
2/2/2006 Pacstar OC-48x4 LR 155 PM S 20,870.49
2/2/2006 Cisco Cisco Router 7206VXR S 13.969.72
2/2/2006 Telstrat Boise e.0. olc Equipment S 19,232.03
2/2/2006 Pacstar VLJ 2006 Shelf S 11,144.99
2/2/2006 Pacstar OC-48-11S50 STP S 2,174.21
2/2/2006 Pacstar VLJ 2006 Shelf S 11.167.82
2/2/2006 Pacstar OC-48-11550 STP S 2,171.21
2/2/2006 Telstrat Telstrat CDR 432 S 35,521.53
2/2/2006 Telstrat Telstrat Remote ROT 144 S 14,041.76
2/2/2006 Pacstar VLJ 2006 Shelf S 9,316.68
2/2/2006 Pacsar OC-48xllR 1310 STP S 760.97
2/2/2006 Pacsar OC-48x1 S 1,225.87
3/1/2006 Pacsar Misc. Equipment DSl for Boise River S 1,225.88
5/1/2006 Superior Essex Main Cable 6X22 Harper RD S 6,750.19
5/1/2006 Power & Telephone Misc. Materials for Harper RD S 732.46
6/1/2006 Computer Connections Cisco Switches 2950 S 6,248.82
8/1/2006 Telstat OSL Equipment forTipanuk Exchange S 16,91319
8/1/2006 Fiber Optic Suppy 36 Feathervile Fiber Project S 38,218.98
8/1/2006 Superior Essex Main Cable 12X22 S 19.18
8/1/2006 OFS FITEl AND PRYSMAIN Misc. Materials for Feathervile Fiber S 10,315.91
8/1/2006 OFS FlEl AND PRYSMAIN 8 Fiber in the Red Baron Sub.S 2.67254
8/1/2006 OFS FITEl AND PRYSMAIN 24 Fiber in the Red Baron Sub.S 1,193.02
8/1/2006 OFS FlEl AND PRYSMAIN 36 Fiber in the Red Baron Sub.S 874.67
8/1/2006 OFS FlEl AND PRYSMAIN 48 Fiber In the Red Baron Sub.S 1,438.76
8/1/2006 OFS FITEl AND PRYSMAIN 36 Main Fiber to Red Baron Sub.S 53,096.75
8/1/2006 OFS FITEl AND PRYSMAIN 48 Main Fiber to Red Baron Sub.S 4.626.42
8/1/2006 Power & Telephone Misc. Materials for Red Baron Project.S 15,008.70
8/1/2006 Master Electric, Inc.Subcontractor S 1.402.81
9/1/2006 GNB Industrial Power New Charger & Batties for Boise River C.O.S 11,255,94
10/1/2006 OFS FITEt AND PRYSMAIN 36 Main Fiber To Prairie from Boise River S 59,751.06
10/1/2006 Power & Telephone Misc. Materials for Prairie to Boise River Proj.S 21,638.23
2/2/2007 EC Power Systems of Idaho New Generator for Tipanuk e.o.S 12,714.00
TOTAL $498,485.91
1/1/2007 Telstrat GPON -2420 Fiber Card For Re S 17,903.32
6/1/2007 Computer Connections Cisco 2950 Switch for Tipanuk S 2,008.07
8/1/2007 Telstrat Elk Valley olC S 14,284.50
8/1/2007 OFS FlElAND PRYSMAIN 24 Fiber for Elk Vally olC S 737.43
9/1/2007 Telstrat Shelf, Cards, OC12 IR-l S 22,934.29
10/1/2007 Superior Essex 6X22 Main Cable for Sol rest Sub.S 13,019.24
10/1/2007 Superior Essex 12X22 Main Cable for Solrest Sub.S 485.13
10/1/2007 Superior Essex 25X22 Main Cable for Solrest Sub.S 2,619.19
10/1/2007 Larken 150 Teleom Vault S 746.36
10/1/2007 Telstrat Solrest Sub OLC ROT 144 S 23,751.49
10/1/2007 Power & Telephone Misc. Materials Main Cable Sol rest S 3,792.32
10/1/2007 OFS FlEl AND PRYSMAIN 36 Main Fiber from Tipanuk C.O. to Solrest Sub.S 26,605.01
10/1/2007 EC Power Systems of Idaho New Generator for Glenns Ferry New e.0.S 17,000.28
10/31/2007 Harris/Stratex New Microwave Unit the Atlanta Side S 276,369.02
10/31/2007 Harris/Stratex New Microwave Unit the Prairie Side S 104.480.37
12/1/2007 OFS FllEl AND PRYSMAIN 72 Fiber from the New Glenns Ferry e.0.S 28,751.9
12/1/2007 OFS FlEl AND PRYSMAIN 48 Fiber to meetup with Syringa S 12.034.10
12/1/2007 Larken Telecom Vault 5x5XS for Fiber S 4,438.09
12/1/2007 Larken Telecom Vault 36X36 for Fiber S 8,190.59
12/1/2007 Fiber Optic Soppy Misc. Materials for Glenns Ferry fiber to Syringa S 8,249,74
12/1/2007 Fiber Optic Suppy SDR Duct for Fiber 1.2S"S 14,583.96
TOTAL $602,983.69
GRAND TOTAL BROADBAND TAX CREDIT $1,101,469.60
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