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December 18, 2012
2: 805 Central Expressway South
Suite 200
Allen, Texas 75013
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email: kimberly.a.dougiass@ftrcom
Ms. Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
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RE: Broadband Tax Credit for January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011 Investment - Frontier
Communications Northwest Inc.
Dear Ms Jewell:
Enclosed for filing with the Commission is the application of Frontier Communications
Northwest Inc. ("FC Northwest") for a broadband tax credit for January 1, 2011 - December 31,
2011. FC Northwest requests that the Commission find the Company eligible to receive an
Idaho tax credit and that the broadband equipment installed in 2011 meets the definition of
qualified broadband equipment as set out in Idaho Code 63-30291(3)(b).
1.Name and address of the applicant including a contact person in the event that there
are questions regarding the application and its content.
Kim Douglass, 805 Central Expressway South, Suite 200, Allen, TX 75013
2.Indicate 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.
FC Northwest is a telecommunications carrier.
3.Identify the area or location where the equipment is installed in Idaho.
The equipment is installed in: Bonners Ferry, Coeur d'Alene, Genesee, Hayden Lake,
Hope, Kellogg, Moscow, Orofino, Post Falls, Potlatch, Priest River, Rathdrum,
Sandpoint, Spirit Lake, Wallace and Weippe.
Ms. Jean Jewell
December 18, 2012
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4.Describe the type of broadband services offered to the public in Idaho.
Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL).
5.State the network transmission rate in bits per second at which subscribers to the
relevant broadband services can send and receive.
Up to 640 Kbps send and 6 Mbps receive.
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 Idaho
Code 63-30291(3)(b). List the brand, manufacturer, model numbers, and or other
distinguishing features of the installed equipment.
Please see attached.
7.Quantify the percentage and 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.
Broadband is now available to approximately 77,217 Frontier Idaho customers. This is
over 75% of the total customer base.
8.Provide the dates and time periods that the broadband equipment was installed in
Idaho.
January 1, 2011 — December 31, 2011.
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 placed on the attached work orders was all placed into service within the
physical borders of the State of Idaho. It is an integral part of a network that permits
broadband signaling to occur.
Ms. Jean Jewell
December 18, 2012
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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 Idaho Code 63-30291.
Please see the attached statement of certification.
If you have any questions concerning this filing, please contact me at 972-908-4415.
Sincerely,
Kim Douglass
Manager
Compliance - Regulatory Affairs
IDAHO BROADBAND CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that representatives of Frontier Communications Northwest Inc. (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.
Dated December 18, 2012
Ki Douglass
Manager, Compliance
Frontier Communications Northwest Inc.
Frontier Communications Northwest Inc.
2011 Broadband Investment
Idaho
No. Description Exchange Total $
5044150 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE BONNERS FERRY 120.66
5039722 HSI REGION GROWTH-24FIBER TO MOVIE SPRINGS ESA BONNERS FERRY 136.
5041129 UPG BNFYIDXXBB1 TO OC3 BONNERS FERRY 528.6
5039727 HSI REGION GROWTH-24FIBER TO 3-MILE ESA BONNERS FERRY 763.94
5039728 HSI REGION GROWTH-24FIBER TO 3-MILE ESA BONNERS FERRY 931.32
5039722 HSI REGION GROWTH-24FIBER TO MOVIE SPRINGS ESA BONNERS FERRY 1,190.3
5039727 HSI REGION GROWTH-24FIBER TO 3-MILE ESA BONNERS FERRY 2,157.92
5044152 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE BONNERS FERRY 6,438.91
5044153 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE BONNERS FERRY 8,097.28
5041407 FUJITSU FW4100ES OC12 ADD - BONNERS FERRY (HSI) BONNERS FERRY 12,685.02
5039722 HSI REGION GROWTH-24FIBER TO MOVIE SPRINGS ESA BONNERS FERRY 14,590.99
5095541 BNFY - (1) FUJ FW4500 GIGE CARD ADD BONNERS FERRY 25,969.96
5039727 HSI REGION GROWTH-24FIBER TO 3-MILE ESA BONNERS FERRY 38,246.11
5041389 HSI REGION GROWTH MESA 2 FW4100ESITA5000 3 MI. ESA BONNERS FERRY 40,487.67
5042812 2011 HSI CONGESTION RELIEF-RECT GRTH BONNERS FERRY BONNERS FERRY 52,678.95
5042641 2011 HSI CONGESTION RELIEF -BNFYIDXX BONNERS FERRY 54,038.92
5041416 METRO-E ACTELIS ML2300 CPNID BNFYIDXX BONNERS FERRY 56,185.67
5041245 HSI REGION GROWTH FW4100ES/TA5000 MOVIE SPR. ESA BONNERS FERRY 68,616.32
5039759 HSI REGION GROWTH COPPER CABLE COMMERCE PARK ESA COEUR D ALENE 8.
5044172 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE COEUR D ALENE 38.29
5044154 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE COEUR D ALENE 59.67
5044155 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE COEUR D ALENE 126.02
5039762 HSI REGION GROWTH SILVER BEACH ESA SITE - L343-HH# COEUR D ALENE 488.74
5039774 BBE HSI 2011 BONANZA RANCH ESA COEUR D ALENE 886.31
5039767 PLACE FIBER TO BONANZA ESA FOR HSI GROWTH COEUR D ALENE 1,089.14
5039762 HSI REGION GROWTH SILVER BEACH ESA SITE - L343-HH# COEUR D ALENE 1,135.08
5039781 PLACE 24 FIBER TO 123 E LOCUST AVE AT&T CELL SITE COEUR D ALENE 2,023.89
5039760 HSI REGION GROWTH OAKCREST ESA SITE - L0002-MH29 COEUR D ALENE 2,138.98
5039767 PLACE FIBER TO BONANZA ESA FOR HSI GROWTH COEUR D ALENE 2,725.37
5041168 2011 HSI CONGESTION RELIEF- CRALIDXXBBO CARD ADD COEUR D ALENE 2,761.32
5041563 BBE - NORTEL 0C48 TBM OC3 CARD ADD - COEUR D'ALENE COEUR D ALENE 4,871.46
5041547 ADD 4-3000'S CD'A CENTRAL OFFICE DS1 GROWTH COEUR D ALENE 5,511.34
5039767 PLACE FIBER TO BONANZA ESA FOR HSI GROWTH COEUR D ALENE 8,236.44
5041555 FUJITSU FW4500 OC3 CARDS ADD - COEUR D'ALENE (HSI) COEUR D ALENE 9,406.65
5041560 BBE - FUJITSU FW4500 GIGE CARD ADD - COEUR D'ALENE COEUR D ALENE 9,622.23
5042241 BBE 3Q11 ID TA5K AGG CRALIDXX BBO; COEUR D'ALENE COEUR D ALENE 11,652.06
5039767 PLACE FIBER TO BONANZA ESA FOR HSI GROWTH COEUR D ALENE 13,800.84
5042826 90/180 - NEW TA5000 AGG. CRALIDXX COEUR D ALENE 14,204.74
5039774 BBE HSI 2011 BONANZA RANCH ESA COEUR DALENE 15,316.18
5041166 SPLIT/UPG CRALIDXXBB6 TO 2 SYS OC3=2 COEUR D ALENE 16,031.07
5039760 HSI REGION GROWTH OAKCREST ESA SITE - L0002-MH29 COEUR D ALENE 16,110.88
5042205 BBE 2Q11 ID TASK CRALIDXX BBC; COEUR D'ALENE COEUR D ALENE 21,106.98
5042247 IP-MIGRATION CRALIDXXBB9 DN7100 OC12 CARD ADD COEUR D ALENE 22,751.85
5041464 HSI REGION GROWTH MESA 2 FW4100ES/TA5000 OAK CREST COEUR D ALENE 29,327.06
5041135 BBE 3Q11 TA5K CRALIDER BBO BONANZA ESA COEUR D ALENE 33,368.83
5044669 HI-CAP PLUG INS COEUR D ALENE 39,069.16
5042628 RELOC FOR NIC EDUCATION CORRIDOR PROJECT COEUR D ALENE 39,992.27
5042740 HSI RELIEF - FW4100ES/FW4500 OC48 ADD - CD'A COEUR D ALENE 40,726.8
5041469 HSI REGION GROWTH MESA EDGE FW4100ES/TA5000 SILVER COEUR D ALENE 41,534.28
5042586 PL 72 DIVERSE FIBER HAYDEN LAKE CO. TO AT&T POP COEUR D ALENE 42,495.95
5042836 REP 5 DEF STR W/2 NEW STR COEUR D'ALENE COLLO ID COEUR D ALENE 45,833.59
5043740 2011 CORE DROP AND BLOCK COEUR D ALENE 50,678.88
5041140 NEW TA5K SYS CRALIDCKBBO 96E/320W OC3 COEUR D ALENE 52,708.23
5041589 FUJITSU FW4100ES ADD - COEUR D'ALENE COEUR D ALENE 55,023.28
5041458 HSI REGION GROWTH TA5000 COMMERCE PARK ESA COEUR D ALENE 55,570.09
5042742 AT&T- (4)10 GIGE CANOGA PERKINS NID ADD -AT&T POP COEUR D ALENE 62,393.37
5042628 RELOC FOR NIC EDUCATION CORRIDOR PROJECT COEUR D ALENE 63,622.33
5042741 AT&T - FW41 OOES ADD/FW4500 OC48 CARD ADD - CDA COEUR D ALENE 65,626.53
5042808 COEUR D ALENE ID-CRALIDXX1 4W-REUSE ERX1 440 COEUR D ALENE 104,254.09
5042653 2011 HSI CONGESTION RELIEF -CRALIDXX COEUR D ALENE 104,421.41
5042809 CRALIDXX-ADD JUNIPER MX480 COEUR D ALENE 168,002.04
5044157 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE GENESEE 154.66
5044156 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE GENESEE 844.82
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Frontier Communications Northwest Inc.
2011 Broadband Investment
Idaho
No. Description Exchange Total $
5042815 DISTRIBUTION GROWTH FOR HSI - GENESEE ID GENESEE 1,592.72
5041108 INSTALL 1 OC3 TA5000 DSLAM IN GENSIDXXBBO GENESEE 11,201.42
5094823 PL FCA HSI REGION GROWTH TO HANLEY ESA HAYDEN LAKE 181.12
5094826 BBE HSI 2011 SILVERLAKE MALL ESA-SITE PREP HAYDEN LAKE 777.76
5094879 BBE ID 1Q12 TA5K CRALID44BBO CANFIELD ESA HAYDEN LAKE 1,214.64
5041132 HYLKIDXX - UPGRADE BB1 TO 0C3; HAYDEN LAKE 2,233.92
5094825 BBE HSI HANLEY ESA-SITE PREP HAYDEN LAKE 2,334.91
5094824 PL FCA HSI REGION GROWTH TO HANLEY ESA HAYDEN LAKE 2,954.4
5041136 BBE ID 4Q11 TA5K DLGRIDAO BBO HANLEY ESA HAYDEN LAKE 3,068.2
5094827 PL 24 FIBER TO CANFIELD ESA HSI 2012 PROJECT HAYDEN LAKE 3,077.37
5041144 BBE ID 4Q11 TA5K CRALIDDQ BBO SILVER LAKE MALL ESA HAYDEN LAKE 6,838.91
5041572 HSI RELIEF - FW4500 OC3 CARD ADD - HAYDEN LAKE HAYDEN LAKE 27,542.28
5041569 FW4100ES OC48 ADD - COLDWATER CREEK (DIA) HAYDEN LAKE 44,363.46
5096089 HYLK ADD ACTELIS ML2300/PFUS - CO-METRO E WSH HAYDEN LAKE 54,204.2
5043745 2011 CORE DROP AND BLOCK HAYDEN LAKE 60,475.96
5042642 2011 HSI CONGESTION RELIEF -HYLKIDXX HAYDEN LAKE 84,732.82
5042816 RECTIFIER/DISTRIB GROWTH FOR HSI - HOPE ID HOPE 42,818.93
5041110 BBE INSTALL 1 TA5000 DSLAM SYS OC3; HOPE HOPE 60,237.91
5042664 BBE-2QRT-HOPE-ID-ALCATEL-RADIO HOPEIDX)(005 HOPE 82,877.29
5044159 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE KELLOGG 3,948.93
5041334 METRO-E ACTELIS ML2300 CPNID KLLGIDXX KELLOGG 38,612.85
5042254 IP-MIGRATION MSCWIDXXBB5 DN71 00 OC1 2 CARD ADD MOSCOW 171.74
5044160 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE MOSCOW 788.59
5096987 ENT CABLE BLUM APARTMENTS 1102 WEST A STREET MOSCOW 2,044.6
5041452 BBE - FUJITSU FW4500 GIGE CARD ADD - MOSCOW MOSCOW 7,888.98
5042254 IP-MIGRATION MSCWIDXXBB5 DN7100 OC12 CARD ADD MOSCOW 26,563.43
5041471 2011 HSI CONGESTION RELIEF- MSCWIDXXBB7 CARD ADD MOSCOW 30,158.87
5042251 BBE AUGMENT TA5000 AGG; MOSCOW MOSCOW 36,345.82
5042843 AT&T FTTCS SES DIVERSITY MOSCOW ID MOSCOW 38,637.08
5042721 FUJITSU FW4500 OC192/GIGE CARDS ADD - MOSCOW (HSI) MOSCOW 42,859.7
5042840 90/180 - NEW TA5000 AGG. MSCWIDXXBB7 MOSCOW 49,527.18
5041251 ADD TA3000 SHELF- PARADISE RIDGE HUT D51 GROWTH MOSCOW 87,199.85
5042838 RECTIFIER & DISTRIBUTION GROWTH FOR HSI MOSCOW ID MOSCOW 134,698.9
5042650 2011 HSI CONGESTION RELIEF - MSCWIDXX MOSCOW 205,083.21
5042643 NEW DSL SYSTEM 7300 UD ORFNIDXC 120/432 OC3=1 OROFINO 38.31
5042238 ESTABLISH 4 DM5-1 PRI TRKS - OROFINO ID OROFINO 48,704.75
5042651 2011 HSI CONGESTION RELIEF -ORFNIDXC OROFINO 64,130.06
5041431 ADD DSL MESA EDGE CABINET AT IDAHO ESA POST FALLS 366.77
5094829 PL FCA HSI REGION GROWTH TO ROYAL HIGHLANDS ESA POST FALLS 924.4
5094842 42 UNITS SILVER CREEK APTS. TAYJAN LN POST FALLS 2,036.81
5094828 PL FCA HSI REGION GROWTH TO ROYAL HIGHLANDS ESA POST FALLS 3,771.88
5041533 BBE ID 4011 TA5K PSFLIDLZBBO ROYAL HIGHLANDS ESA POST FALLS 22,297.3
5043753 2011 CORE DROP AND BLOCK POST FALLS 46,964.2
5095635 PSFL ADD ACTELIS ML2300/PFUS IN CO. METRO E WSH POST FALLS 83,601.48
5042652 2011 HSI CONGESTION RELIEF -PSFLIDXX POST FALLS 88,590.16
5044162 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE POTLATCH 1,326.65
5040212 CBL RLF- EASTSIDE RD- PRIEST RIVER PRIEST RIVER 40,279.22
5094819 PL FCA HSI REGION GROWTH TO PRAIRIE ESTATES ESA RATHDRUM 264.71
5042224 TOLLGRADE CELERITY RTU - RATHDRUM RATHDRUM 2,009.
5094820 BBE HSI 2011 SCARCELLO ESA-SITE PREP RATHDRUM 2,997.16
5042646 BBE 4Q11 ID TA5K DSLAM RTHDIDAGBOO SCARCELLO ESA RATHDRUM 6,555.88
5039691 PLC 24FIBER TO 15601 N HWY 41 ENA CGC1 026386173 &1 RATHDRUM 60,767.75
5039763 WOODLAND ESA/24 FIBER- GREAT NORTHERN ROAD SANDPOINT 36.14
5044165 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE SANDPOINT 40.2
5044163 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE SANDPOINT 43.72
5039775 CCR#201 1504 HSI REGION GROWTH TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT SANDPOINT 102.48
5044164 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE SANDPOINT 104.88
5044168 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE SANDPOINT 104.99
5039763 WOODLAND ESA / 24 FIBER- GREAT NORTHERN ROAD SANDPOINT 136.
5039771 HSI REGION GROWTH 24 FIBER TO DOVER ESA SANDPOINT 181.12
5039773 CCR# 2011503 HSI REGION GROWTH BONNER MALL ESA- HW SANDPOINT 187.68
5039776 CCR#201 1504 HSI REGION GROWTH TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT SANDPOINT 539.81
5039770 HSI REGION GROWTH 24 FIBER TO DOVER ESA SANDPOINT 565.45
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Frontier Communications Northwest Inc.
2011 Broadband Investment
Idaho
No. Description Exchange Total $
5039775 CCR#2011504 HSI REGION GROWTH TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT SANDPOINT 740.72
5042736 BBE-20TR-SANDPOINT-ID-ALCATEL-RADIO SNPNIDXXQ1 0 SANDPOINT 1,140.6
5039777 SP FW4100ES ADD COLBURN AND SELLE ESAS SANDPOINT 2,068.6
5039777 SP FW4100ES ADD COLBURN AND SELLE ESAS SANDPOINT 2,123.64
5039775 CCR#201 1504 HSI REGION GROWTH TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT SANDPOINT 2,987.89
5044166 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE SANDPOINT 3,842.92
5039763 WOODLAND ESA / 24 FIBER- GREAT NORTHERN ROAD SANDPOINT 4,030.36
5039773 CCR# 2011503 HSI REGION GROWTH BONNER MALL ESA- HW SANDPOINT 4,187.27
5039763 WOODLAND ESA /24 FIBER- GREAT NORTHERN ROAD SANDPOINT 4,829.84
5041151 DSL CARD ADD SNPNIDXXBB4 DS3LT=1 SANDPOINT 4,858.29
5041477 ESTB HOST FOR MESA 4 UMC/TAIDSLAM AT WOODLAND ESA SANDPOINT 5,902.26
5039763 WOODLAND ESA / 24 FIBER- GREAT NORTHERN ROAD SANDPOINT 9,110.8
5039770 HSI REGION GROWTH 24 FIBER TO DOVER ESA SANDPOINT 10,129.17
5041554 BBE - FUJITSU FW4500 GIGE CARD ADD - SANDPOINT SANDPOINT 10,756.21
5095746 SNPN SITE PREP WOODLAND ESA MESAEDGE METRO E SERV. SANDPOINT 11,613.25
5041259 ADD TA3000 SCHWEITZER ESA/HUT FOR DS1 GROWTH SANDPOINT 11,831.24
5039773 CCR# 2011503 HSI REGION GROWTH BONNER MALL ESA- HW SANDPOINT 13,092.95
5041562 ADD 2-1A3000 SHELVES SANDPOINT CO. D51 GROWTH SANDPOINT 14,923.89
5041118 BBE 1102 (1) TA5000 DSLAM SYS 0C3; LACLEDE SANDPOINT 16,094.96
5042722 ESTB MESA 4 UMC1 000-DI W/DSLAM WOODLAND ESA SANDPOINT 20,868.02
5039777 SP FW41 OOES ADD COLBURN AND SELLE ESAS SANDPOINT 21,324.75
5042202 BBE 2011 OR TA5K SNPNIDXX 13139; SANDPOINT SANDPOINT 21,632.2
5042226 BBE AUGMENT TA5000 AGG; SANDPOINT SANDPOINT 30,491.92
5039773 CCR# 2011503 H5l REGION GROWTH BONNER MALL ESA- HW SANDPOINT 30,950.52
5041542 ADD FW4100ES SELLE ESA RECLAIM IOF FIBER SANDPOINT 31,568.55
5041231 BBE 2011 ID TA5K SNPNIDAI BBO SUNNYSIDE ESA SANDPOINT 31,592.8
5041550 BBE - FW4500 UPGRADE/OC3 CARDS ADD - SANDPOINT SANDPOINT 35,029.82
5039763 WOODLAND ESA /24 FIBER- GREAT NORTHERN ROAD SANDPOINT 37,548.96
5041570 METRO-E ACTELIS ML2300 CPNID SNPNIDXX SANDPOINT 39,029.74
5041546 ADD FW4100ES COLBURN ESA RECLAIM IOF FIBER SANDPOINT 39,647.63
5039763 WOODLAND ESA/24 FIBER- GREAT NORTHERN ROAD SANDPOINT 42,172.45
5041517 HSI REGION GROWTH MESA 2 FW4100ES/TA5000 DOVER ESA SANDPOINT 43,197.84
5041523 HSI REGION GROWTH MESA EDGE FW4100ES/TA5000 BONNE SANDPOINT 49,242.61
5041528 HSI REGION GROWTH MESA EDGE FW41 00ESITA5000 TRIANG SANDPOINT 53,721.32
5039770 HSI REGION GROWTH 24 FIBER TO DOVER ESA SANDPOINT 54,700.43
5042736 BBE-20TR-SANDpQINT-ID-ALCATEL-RADIO SNPNIDXXQ1 0 SANDPOINT 86,801.68
5039775 CCR#201 1504 H51 REGION GROWTH TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT SANDPOINT 106,004.32
5095841 SPLK - FW41 OOES 0C3 CARDS ADD - HSI CONGESTION REL SPIRIT LAKE 3,271.77
5041254 BBE 3011 TA1 148 BLNCIDCLBBO COLUMBIA ESA SPIRIT LAKE 16,537.27
5042648 2011 HSI CONGESTION RELIEF -SPLKIDXX SPIRIT LAKE 56,078.3
5041222 BBE1 120 BLANCHARD ESA BLNCIDAA TA5000 SPIRIT LAKE 66,670.97
5044169 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE WALLACE 5,789.84
5042229 ESTABLISH 4 DM5-1 0 PRI TRKS - WALLACE ID WALLACE 51,714.57
5044170 2011 DSL PIP ESTIMATE WEIPPE 5,097.43
5041120 INSTALL 1 OC3 TA5000 DSLAM INWEPPIDXXBBO WEIPPE 21,610.42
Total 4,473,103.64
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