20241121TDS Metrocom Release.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Utde,Governor
P.O. Bar 83720. Boise, ID 83720-0074 Eric Anderson President
John R.Mammor4 Jr, Commissioner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No. TML-T-24-01
Order No. 36395
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission approves telecom's application asking that equipment is
qualified broadband equipment.
BOISE (Nov. 21, 2024)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved an application
submitted by TDS Metrocom, LLC asking that equipment it installed in 2023 is designated as
qualified broadband equipment.
TDS Metrocom said it invested $41,225,058.93 in this type of equipment in 2023. The company
also said its qualifying broadband offerings exceed statutory requirements of 200,000 bits per
second to a subscriber and 125,000 bits per second from a subscriber, and that 77,053 Idaho
customer locations have access to the broadband network.
Idaho code allows a taxpayer to receive an income tax credit for having installed qualified
broadband equipment during a calendar year. Before the taxpayer is eligible for the credit, it
must apply to the commission for an order confirming the installed equipment is qualified
broadband equipment as defined in Idaho code. The statute defines this type of equipment as
being capable of transmitting signals at a rate of at least 200,000 bits per second to a subscriber
and at least 125,000 bits per second from a subscriber and is primarily used to provide services in
Idaho to public subscribers.
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7398.