20230807Application_Affidavit.pdf

August 7, 2023 Sent Via: E-Filing
[e-mail]

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

RE: TDS Metrocom, LLC Broadband Tax Credit for January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

Dear Commission Secretary:

Enclosed for filing is the application of TDS Metrocom, for a broadband tax credit for the period of
January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. TDS Metrocom 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 63-3029I(3)(b).

1. Name and address of the applicant including the contact person in the event there are
questions regarding the application and its content. An indication whether the applicant is
a telecommunications carrier, a commercial mobile service carrier, a cable or open video
operator, a satellite carrier, or other type of wireless carrier.

TDS Metrocom is a telecommunications carrier i.e. a CLEC.
Gail Long, Manager – State Government Affairs
TDS Telecom
525 Junction Road
Madison, WI 53717
[e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

2. Identify the area or location where the equipment is installed in Idaho.

The equipment is installed in the areas of Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Hayden Lake, Nampa,
Post Falls and Rathdrum, Idaho.

3. Describe the type of broadband service(s)s offered to the public in Idaho.

The Company is building a fiber to the premise network.

4. Provide the lowest transmission rate offered to customers, in bits per second, that
subscribers to the relevant broadband network can receive and send (download and
upload).

RECEIVED
Monday, August 7, 2023 10:08:57 AM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. TML-T-23-01
As of 12/31/22 the Company offered products capable of providing up to 1Gbps
symmetrical service. The lowest speed offered to customers as of 12/31/22 was
300/300Mbps.

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 § 63-3029I(3)(b). List the brand, manufacturer, model numbers, of the
installed equipment, number of items, and total cost.

The Company considers the cost of materials and labor to be confidential and therefore
has included both a public and confidential version of the information. See attached
excel files “2022 Metrocom Investment_Confidential”and “2022 Metrocom
Investment_Public.

6. Provide the date(s) or time period(s) when the broadband equipment was installed in
Idaho.

See Response to 5.

7. Quantify the percentage or 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.

As of December 31, 2022, 50,860 customer locations had access to speeds above the
FCC Speed Tier of >=100Mbps x 25Mbps and all of those locations had access to
download speeds of 1Gbps. The overall build is scheduled to go into 2023 and beyond
extending to other cities in Idaho. There is no benefit to customers located outside of the
State of Idaho

8. 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 608-664-2923 or
[e-mail].

Sincerely,

/s/

Gail Long
Manager – State Government Affairs

Attachments: 3

IDAHO BROADBAND CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that representatives of TDS Metrocom, LLC (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.

By: _________________ Dated: ______________
Gail Long
Manager, State Government Affairs
TDS Telecom

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