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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250602ATC Form 481_ETC Affidavit.pdf vA7LC Communications p 208-673-5335 / f 208-673-6200 / e atc@atcnet.net / a 225 W. North St.Albion, ID 83311 May 28, 2025 Ms. Monica Barrios-Sanchez Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W Chinden Blvd Bldg 8, Suite 201-A Boise, Idaho 83714 secretary@pue.idaho.gov RE: 2025 Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Annual Reporting Requirements with the IPUC Dear Ms. Norijuki Albion Telephone Company, Inc. ("the Company") has completed the online filing of the Form 481 with the Universal Service Administrative Corporation ("USAC") for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier, in accordance with 47 U.S.C. 54.313 and 54.422. 1 have included the signed Affidavit pursuant to Commission Order 29841. Company, Study Area Code 472213, is a rural incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) as designated by the FCC, and is eligible to receive federal universal service high-cost support pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations ("CFR"), Title 47, Sections 54.313, 54.422, and Part 36, sub-part F. Please review the online filing and include our Company in your Annual Use Certification Letter to USAC and the FCC. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me directly Sincerely, Jennifer Bradshaw Secretary �- pp4^ (•( ,�Ta jar,i^r� r _ v State of_Idaho_) CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER ) ss OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER County of _Cassia_) PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES, AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT. AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER The Idaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETC) certify that it is compliant with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules; and ETCs must demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. In addition, the Commission must file an annual certification with the USAC and the FCC that all federal high-cost support provided to ETCs within the State of Idaho will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended. Accordingly, the undersigned states and verifies under oath the following: 1. I am an officer of Albion Telephone Company, Inc. an eligible telecommunications carrier for receiving federal universal service support under section 214(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the state of Idaho. 2. 1 am familiar with the Company's day-to-day operations in the state of Idaho and with the State's service quality standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No. 29841. 3. Albion Telephone Company, Inc. is complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. 4. 1 certify to the Commission that the Company is able to remain functional in emergencies as set forth in Commission Order No. 29841 and in 47 C.F.R. § 54.201(a)(2). 5. 1 also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Albion Telephone Company, Inc. during the current calendar year will be used in a manner consistent with section 254(e); that is, for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended. The company will continue to comply for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support. 6. This verification and affidavit is provided to be the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to enable the IPUC to certify to the FCC that federal universal service support received by the eligible carriers in the state will be used in a manner consistent with Section 254(e) of the Telecommunications Act. raam�`r itl �J 5 z v5 Date t SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this da f . Z 2 SEE RA Q� ..• S'''., Not ry Public for esiding at My Commission expires S I o NOTAROo* � rOF' j1OP```��. Julie Laumb From: NoReply@usac.org Sent: Tuesday,April 22,2025 2:44 PM To: Julie Laumb Cc: HCCERTS@usac.org [ Subject: Certification Confirmation [EXTERNAL EMAIL]DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. x FCC Forty, 4.81 Certification Confirmation Congratulations. Your filing has been successfully certified. Date and Time:TUESDAY, 04 2216:43:48 EDT 2025 Certified By:jlaumb@atccomm.com Carrier:ALBION TEL CO-ATC SAC:472213 4981D: 143002510 Filing#: 2 Program Year: 2026 1 i Filing Type: High Cost(54.313) and Low Income(54.422) The information contained in this electronic communication and any attachments and links to websites are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, be advised you have received this communication in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments. i Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Filing Type and Contact Info Filing Type This information has been preselected based on High Cost and Lifeline program support paid out in the previous calendar year. If you think the filing type is incorrect,please contact USAC. m High Cost(Section 54.313) m Lifeline(Section 54.422) Contact Information Include contact information for the person best able to answer questions about this form. Contact Name(030) [Julie Laumb Phone#(035) Ext.(Optional) 1[:208)673-2208 Contact Email Address(039) laumb@atccomm.com Page 1 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hsc�rtausac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Service Outage Reporting (Voice) (200) Reportable Outages For the prior calendar year,were there any reportable voice service outages?(210) Yes No Upload Service Outage Data(220) Service Outage Data Template CSV only Page 2 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:h.- rt ,usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Number of Complaints per 1,000 Customers (400) Report Voice Complaints How you would like to report voice complaints(zero or greater)for voice telephony service in the prior calendar year for each service area in which you are designated an ETC for any facilities you own,operate, lease,or otherwise utilize.(400) Enter complaints per 1000 customers for fixed voice(410) Enter complaints per 1000 customers for mobile voice(420) Page 3 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: GLtQSt&� Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-08t9(Low Income),December 2020 4981D:143002510 Program Year:2026 Compliance with Service Quality Standards and Consumer Protection Rules (500) Certify Compliance with Minimum Service Standards(515) Does the carrier comply with applicable minimum service standards? Yes No Page 4 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert usac.oro Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Functionality in Emergency Situations (600) Certify Functionality in Emergency Situations Certification(600) Is the carrier able to function in emergency situations? Yes No Descriptive Document for Functionality in Emergency Situations(610) 472213id610.pdf PDF only Page 5 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert(-usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Operating Companies (800) Carrier Names Reporting Carrier(810) Alboin Telephone Company, Inc. Holding Company(811) Name Not Available Validate the information listed above(811)by selecting one of the following: Holding Company/Affiliate name listed above is correct. (811 A) Holding Company/Affiliate name listed above is NOT correct. (811 B) The correct Holding Company/Affiliate name is(811C): This study area does not have a Holding Company/Affiliate name.(811 D) Operating Company Operating Company(812) Ibion Telephone Company, Inc. Upload Operating Company Data(813A,81313,813C)(Optional) Operating Comfy Data Template 472213id813.csv CSV only Page 6 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:bi—(ertPsisac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Tribal Lands Reporting (900) Tribal Land Services Does the filing entity offer Tribal land services?(900) Yes No Tribal Land(s)on which ETC Serves(910) Tribal Government Engagement Obligation(920) PDF only Confirm Statuses Select Yes, No,or NA for each of the below to confirm the status described on the attached PDF(920)demonstrates coordination with the Tribal government pursuant to Section 54.313(a)(5)includes: Needs assessment and deployment planning with a focus on Tribal community anchor institutions(921) Yes No NA Feasibility and sustainability planning(922) Yes No NA Marketing services in a culturally sensitive manner(923) Yes No NA Compliance with Rights of way processes(924) Yes No NA Page 7 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:h- rt usac.org Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 4981D:143002510 Program Year:2026 Compliance with Land Use permitting requirements(925) Yes No NA Compliance with Facilities Siting rules(926) Yes No NA Compliance with Environmental Review processes(927) Yes No NA Compliance with Cultural Preservation review processes(928) Yes No NA Compliance with Tribal Business and Licensing requirements(929) Yes No NA Page 8 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert usac ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Voice and Broadband Service Rate Comparability (1000) Certify Voice Voice Services Rate Comparability Certification(1000) Is the carrier's pricing of fixed voice services no more than two standard deviations above the applicable national average urban rate for voice service?If you answer No to line 1000, please provide an explanation for non- compliance. Yes No Not Applicable Attach Detailed Description for Voice Services Rate Comparability Compliance(1010) 472213id1010.pdf PDF,XLS,XLSX only Certify Broadband Broadband Comparability Certification(1020) Does the carrier's broadband services pricing meet one of the following criteria? If you answer No to line 1020, please provide an explanation for non-compliance. Yes-Pricing is no more than the most recent applicable benchmark announced by the Wireline Competition Bureau. Yes-Pricing is no more than the non-promotional price charged for a comparable fixed wireline service in urban areas in the states or U.S.Territories where the eligible telecommunications carrier receives support. No-Unable to certify broadband rate comparability Not Applicable. Yes-CETC Alaska Plan participant certifies that one plan it offers is substantially similar to a service plan offered by at least one mobile wireless service provider in the cellular market area of Anchorage,Alaska and offered for the same or a lower rate than the matching plan in the cellular market area. Attach Detailed Description for Broadband Rate Comparability Compliance (1030) Page 9 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control*3060-0986(High Cost)& SACA72213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 472213id1030.pdf PDF,XLS,XLSX only Page 10 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccertQ sa..org Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Terrestrial Backhaul Reporting (1100) Certify Terrestrial Backhaul Certification(1100) Do terrestrial backhaul options exist? Yes No Select the appropriate response to confirm the reporting carrier offers broadband service of at least 1 Mbps downstream and 256 kbps upstream within the supported area pursuant to Section 54.313(g)(1130) Yes No Not Applicable Alaska Plan Satellite Backhaul Certification(1140) Is the carrier providing service consistent with its approved performance plan in the portion(s)of its study area that relies exclusively on satellite backhaul? Yes No Not Applicable Page 11 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Lifeline Terms and Conditions (1200) Upload Document or Link Website Upload a descriptive document(s)AND/OR reference a specific link to your company's website. Terms&Conditions of Voice Telephony Lifeline Plans(1210) 472213id1210.pdf PDF only AND/OR Link to Public Website(1220) Confirm Information Check these boxes below to confirm that the attached PDF,on line 1210,or the website listed,on line 1220,contains the required information pursuant to Section 54.422(a)(2)annual reporting for ETCs receiving low-income support, carriers must annually report: m Information describing the terms and conditions of any voice telephony service plans offered to Lifeline subscribers (1221) m Details on the number of minutes provided as part of the plan(1222) m Additional charges for toll calls,and rates for each such plan(1223) Page 12 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:l�GgrtCa�usac ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 I13:143002510 Program Year:2026 Price Cap Data (2005) Certify Select the appropriate responses below to note compliance as a recipient of frozen High Cost support, High Cost support to offset access charge reductions,and Connect America Phase II support as set forth in 47 CFR 54.313(c), (d),(e).The information reported on this form and in the documents attached below is accurate. Price Cap Carrier Receiving Frozen Support Certification(2015) Does the carrier certify compliance with the requirements in 47 CFR Section 54.312(a)? Yes No NA Price Cap Carrier Connect America ICC Support(2016) Does the carrier certify compliance with the requirements in 47 CFR Section 54.313(d)? Yes No NA Connect America Phase II Reporting 47 CFR Section 54.313(e)(2017A) Are you a Connect America Fund Phase II recipient? Yes No Enter total amount of Phase II support,if any,that the price cap carrier used for capital expenditures in 2024. (2017C) Price Cap Community Anchor Institutions(2018A) Indicate if the carrier newly deployed broadband service to community anchor institution(s)in the previous calendar year. Yes-Attach New Community Anchors No-No New Community Anchors Page 13 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccertB-usac.or Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC.472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 I13:143002510 Program Year:2026 Not Applicable-No Attachment Required Please Provide Attachment(201813) Attach a document to this line to provide the number,names and addresses of community anchor institutions to which the recipient newly began providing access to broadband service in the preceding calendar year. Community Anchor Template ate XLSM only Page 14 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert usac.orn Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Rate of Return Data (3005) Certify Select from the drop down menus or check the boxes below to note compliance with 54.313(f)(1). Privately held carriers must ensure compliance with the financial reporting requirements set forth in 47 CFR 54.313(f)(2). I further certify that the information reported on this form and in the documents attached below is accurate. Does this filing retain a Cost Consultant and/or Firm,or other Third Party to prepare financial and operations data disclosures submitted to the National Exchange Carrier Association(NECA),USAC,or the Administrator?(3007) Yes No Name of Consultant(3007A) Name of Consultant Firm/Third Party(3007B) [Naron Sedler Moss Adams LLP Certification of Public Interest Obligations(3010A) Does the carrier certify compliance with the requirements in 47 CFR Sections 54.313(f)(1)(i)? Yes-Attach Explanation No-Attach Explanation Not Applicable-No Attachment Required Please Provide Attachment(301013) 472213id3010b.pdf PDF,XLS,XLSX, DOC, DOCX only Rate-of-Return Community Anchor Institutions(3012A) Indicate if the carrier newly deployed broadband service to community anchor institution(s)in the previous calendar year. Yes-Attach New Community Anchors No-No New Community Anchors Page 15 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:frcrr a?l sa�. r Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SACA72213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Not Applicable-No Attachment Required Please Provide Attachment(3012B) Using link,download template and list the number,name and address for each community anchor institution.As required by 47 CFR Section 54.313(f)(1)(ii),attach the document which contains the community anchor institution details. Community Anchor Template XLSM only As defined in 47 CFR Section 54.313(f)(2), is your company a Privately Held ROR Carrier?(3013) Yes No Does your company file the RUS annual report?(3014) Yes No Please check these boxes to confirm that the attached document(s),on line 3017,contains the required information pursuant to Section 54.313(f)(2)compliance requires: m Electronic copy of their annual RUS reports(Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers)(3015) m Document(s)with Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows(3016) Annual Report(3017) 472213id3017.pdf PDF,XLS,XLSX, DOC, DOCX only Is your company audited?(3018) Yes No If the response is yes or no on line 3018,please check the boxes below to confirm your submission on line 3026 pursuant to Section 54.313(f)(2),contains: Page 16 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:IiccertOusac ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 4981D:143002510 Program Year:2026 ❑Either a copy of their audited financial statement;or(2)a financial report in a format comparable to RUS Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers(3019) ❑Document(s)with Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows(3020) ❑Management letter and/or audit opinion issued by the independent certified public accountant that performed the company's financial audit(3021) ❑Copy of their financial statement which has been subject to review by an independent certified public accountant; or 2)a financial report in a format comparable to RUS Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers(3022) ❑Underlying information subjected to a review by an independent certified public accountant(3023) ❑Underlying information subjected to an officer certification(3024) ❑Document(s)with Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows(3025) Worksheet Listing(3026) PDF,XLS,XLSX, DOC, DOCX only Financial Data Summary Enter the specified financial data below which is located on your RUS Report(attached on Line 3017)or your reviewed/audited financial statements(attached on Line 3026). Revenue(3027) Operating Expenses(3028) Net Income(3029) Telephone Plant In Service(TPIS)(3030) Page 17 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert@usac.oro Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3 060-09 86(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Total Assets(3031) Total Debt(3032) Total Equity(3033) Dividends(3034) Page 18 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert(§usac.org Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Rural Broadband Experiment Data (4005) Certify Public Interest Obligations(4001) Per FCC 14-98(paragraphs 26-29 and 78),recipient certifies that it is offering broadband meeting the requisite public interest obligations consistent with the category for which they were selected,including broadband speed,latency, usage capacity,and rates that are reasonably comparable to rates for comparable offerings in urban areas. Yes No RBE Community Anchor Institutions(4003A) Indicate if the carrier newly deployed broadband service to community anchor institution(s)in the previous calendar year. Yes-Attach New Community Anchors No-No New Community Anchors Please Provide Attachment(400313) Using link,download template and list the number,name and address for each community anchor institution.As required by FCC 14-98(paragraph 79),attach the document which contains the community anchor institution details. Community Anchor Template XLSM only Page 19 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hcce usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Alaska Plan Participants (5005) Certify Terrestrial Backhaul Newly Available Terrestrial or other Satellite Backhaul(RoR Carriers)(5011) Indicate whether any terrestrial Backhaul or other satellite backhaul became commercially available in the previous calendar year in areas previously served exclusively by performance-limiting satellite backhaul. Yes No Newly Available Terrestrial or other Satellite Backhaul(CETC Carriers)(5012) If the filing carrier identified in its approved performance plans that it relies exclusively on satellite backhaul for a certain portion of the population in its service area,indicate whether any terrestrial backhaul or other satellite backhaul became commercially available in the previous calendar year in areas that were previously served exclusively by satellite backhaul. Yes No Upload Backhaul Technology Data (5013A-5013C) Backhaul Data Template CSV only Page 20 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: r1 cusac.o Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 IDA43002510 Program Year:2026 Phase II Auction Reporting (6005) Certify Enter the total amount of Phase II Auction Support,if any,the carrier used for capital expenditures.(6010) Phase II Auction and New York Funds Certification(6011) Certify regarding whether the recipient has available funds for all project costs that will exceed the amount of support that will be received for the next calendar year.This certification must be provided starting the first July 1 after receiving support until the recipient's penultimate year of support. Yes No Community Anchor Institutions (6012a) Indicate if the carrier newly deployed broadband service to community anchor institution(s)in the previous calendar year. Yes-Attach New Community Anchor No-No New Community Anchor Using the template,upload a document with a number, name and address for each community anchor institution.(6012b) Community Anchor Tem la e XLSM only FCC Form 470 Postings(6013) Forthe filing due July 1 following full implementation of this requirement answer this certification request. Yes No Not Applicable Post-Final Deployment Milestone Performance Certification(6014) Starting the first July 1 after meeting the final service milestone,certify that the Phase II-funded network that the Phase II auction recipient operated in the prior year meets the relevant performance requirements in Section 54.309. Page 21 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Yes No Not Applicable Page 22 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert sac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498I13:143002510 Program Year:2026 Phase-Down Support Reporting (7005) Certify Price Cap Carrier and Fixed Competitive Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Transitional Support Requirement Certification.(7010) This certification request applies to any price cap carrier or fixed competitive eligible telecommunications carrier that elects to continue receiving support pursuant to Section 54.312(d)or Section 54.307(e)(2)(iii)starting July 1,2020, and annually thereafter on July 1 for each subsequent year they receive such support.These carriers must use this support throughout specific high-cost and extremely high-cost census blocks where they continue to have the federal high-cost ETC obligation to provide voice service pursuant to Section 54.201(d)at rates that are reasonably comparable to comparable offerings in urban areas. Per Section 54.313(m),does the carrier certify that they used all such support received in the previous year to provide voice service in compliance with the above obligation? Yes No Page 23 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert(@usac.org Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Puerto Rico Fixed and Mobile Funds Certification (8005) Certify Fixed Capital Expenditures(8010) Enter the total amount of Uniendo a Puerto Rico Stage 2 fixed support, if any,the carrier used for capital expenditures. Available Funds Certification(8011) Certify(either yes or no)regarding whether the recipient has available funds for all project costs that will exceed the amount of support that will be received for the next calendar year.This certification must be provided starting the first July 1 after receiving support until the recipient's penultimate year of support. Yes No Community Anchor Institutions(8012A) Indicate if the carrier newly deployed broadband service to community anchor institution(s)in the previous calendar year. Yes-Attach New Community Anchors No-No New Community Anchors Please Provide Attachment(801213) Using link,download template and list the number, name and address for each community anchor institution.As required by 47 CFR Section 54.313(e)(2)(i)(A),attach the document which contains the community anchor institution details. Community Anch molate XLSM only FCC Form 470 Postings(8013) For the filing due July 1 following full implementation of this requirement answer yes,no,or not applicable to this certification request. Page 24 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert0usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Yes No Not Applicable Post-Final Deployment Milestone Performance Certification(8014) Starting the first July 1 after meeting the final service milestone,certify(yes or no)that the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Stage 2-funded network that the Stage 2 recipient operated in the prior year meets the relevant performance requirements in Section 54.309. Yes No Not Applicable Support Reimbursement Certification(8020) 54.313(n): Recipients of Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund Stage 2 fixed support shall certify that such support was not used for costs that are(or will be)reimbursed by other sources of support,including of federal or local government aid or insurance reimbursements;and that support was not used for other purposes,such as the retirement of company debt unrelated to eligible expenditures,or other expenses not directly related to network restoration, hardening,and expansion consistent with the framework of the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund. Yes No Disaster Preparedness and Response Documentation(8030) 54.313(n):Recipients of fixed support from Stage 2 of the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund shall certify that they have conducted an annual review of the documentation required by section 54.1515(a)-(c)to determine the need for and to implement changes or revisions to disaster preparation and recovery documentation. Yes No Certify Mobile Support Reimbursement(8040) 54.313(n):Recipients of Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund Stage 2 mobile support shall certify that such support was not used for costs that are(or will be)reimbursed by other sources of support,including of federal or local government aid or insurance reimbursements;and that support was not used for other purposes,such as the retirement of company debt unrelated to eligible expenditures,or other expenses not directly related to network restoration, hardening,and expansion consistent with the framework of the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund. Yes No Disaster Preparedness and Response Documentation(8050) Page 25 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccertC_usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 54.313(n):Recipients of mobile support from Stage 2 of the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund shall certify that they have conducted an annual review of the documentation required by section 54.1515(a)-(c)to determine the need for and to implement changes or revisions to disaster preparation and recovery documentation. Yes No Mobile Disbursements Certification(8060) 54.313(o): Recipients of Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund Stage 2 mobile support shall certify that they are in compliance with all requirements for receipt of such support to continue receiving Stage 2 mobile disbursements. Yes No Transitional Support(8070) Recipients of transitional support under Section 54.1516 shall certify that such support was not used for costs that are or will be reimbursed by other sources of support,or expenses not directly related to network restoration, hardening,and expansion consistent with the framework of the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund.Transitional support recipients shall certify that they have conducted an annual review to determine that their disaster preparation and recovery documentation is up to date,as required by Section 54.1515(a)through(c)or Section 54.1524.Answer yes or no if carrier is compliant with 54.313(q). Yes No Spending Plans for Recipients of Legacy Frozen Phase-Down Support(8080) For annual reports due in 2024,2025,and 2026,recipients of frozen high-cost support under Section 54.1504(b) shall certify that such support received after June 1,2023 was used for resiliency and redundancy measures and to maintain their voice and broadband network footprint. Yes No Page 26 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hcce usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Connect USVI Fixed and Mobile Funds Certification (9005) Certify Fixed Capital Expenditures(9010) Enter the total amount of Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 fixed support,if any,the carrier used for capital expenditures. Available Funds Certification(9011) Certify(either yes or no)regarding'whether the recipient has available funds for all project costs that will exceed the amount of support that will be received for the next calendar year.This certification must be provided starting the first July 1 after receiving support until the recipient's penultimate year of support. Yes No Community Anchor Institutions(9012A) Indicate if the carrier newly deployed broadband service to community anchor institution(s)in the previous calendar year. Yes-Attach New Community Anchors No-No New Community Anchors Please Provide Attachment(901213) Using link,download template and list the number,name and address for each community anchor institution.As required by 47 CFR Section 54.313(e)(2)(i)(A),attach the document which contains the community anchor institution details. Community Anchor Template XLSM only FCC Form 470 Postings(9013) For the filing due July 1 following full implementation of this requirement answer yes,no,or not applicable to this certification request. Page 27 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:h.•.rt ci ac.oro Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Yes No Not Applicable Post-Final Deployment Milestone Performance Certification(9014) Starting the first July 1 after meeting the final service milestone,certify(yes or no)that the Connect USVI Fund Stage 2-funded network that the Stage 2 recipient operated in the prior year meets the relevant performance requirements in Section 54.309. Yes No Not Applicable Support Reimbursement Certification(9020) 54.313: Recipients of Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 fixed support shall certify that such support was not used for costs that are(or will be)reimbursed by other sources of support,including of federal or local government aid or insurance reimbursements;and that support was not used for other purposes,such as the retirement of company debt unrelated to eligible expenditures,or other expenses not directly related to network restoration,hardening,and expansion consistent with the framework of the Connect USVI Fund. Yes No Disaster Preparedness and Response Documentation(9030) 54.313: Recipients of fixed support from Stage 2 of the Connect USVI Fund shall certify that they have conducted an annual review of the documentation required by section 54.1515(a)-(c)to determine the need for and to implement changes or revisions to disaster preparation and recovery documentation. Yes No Certify Mobile Support Reimbursement(9040) 54.313: Recipients of Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 mobile support shall certify that such support was not used for costs that are(or will be)reimbursed by other sources of support, including of federal or local government aid or insurance reimbursements;and that support was not used for other purposes,such as the retirement of company debt unrelated to eligible expenditures,or other expenses not directly related to network restoration, hardening,and expansion consistent with the framework of the Connect USVI Fund Yes No Disaster Preparedness and Response Documentation(9050) Page 28 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccertQu5ac ora Privileged and�Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 54.313: Recipients of mobile support from Stage 2 of the Connect USVI Fund shall certify that they have conducted an annual review of the documentation required by Section 54.1515(a)-(c)to determine the need for and to implement changes or revisions to disaster preparation and recovery documentation. Yes No Mobile Disbursements Certification(9060) 54.313(o):Recipients of Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 mobile support shall certify that they are in compliance with all requirements for receipt of such support to continue receiving Stage 2 mobile disbursements. Yes No Transitional Support(9070) Recipients of transitional support under Section 54.1516 shall certify that such support was not used for costs that are or will be reimbursed by other sources of support,or expenses not directly related to network restoration, hardening,and expansion consistent with the framework of the Connect USVI Fund.Transitional support recipients shall certify that they have conducted an annual review to determine that their disaster preparation and recovery documentation is up to date,as required by Section 54.1515(a)through(c)or Section 54.1524.Answer yes or no if carrier is compliant with 54.313(q). Yes No Spending Plans for Recipients of Legacy Frozen Phase-Down Support(9080) For annual reports due in 2024,2025,and 2026, recipients of frozen high-cost support under Section 54.1504(b) shall certify that such support received after June 1,2023 was used for resiliency and redundancy measures and to maintain their voice and broadband network footprint. Yes No Page 29 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hcce O- sac.org Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SACA72213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Reporting (10005) Certify RDOF Capital Expenditures(10010) Starting the first July 1 after receiving support until the July 1 after the recipient's support term has ended, recipients of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support must submit the total amount of support,if any,the recipient used for capital expenditures in the previous calendar year.This is required by 47 C.F.R.Section 54.313(e)(2)(i)(B). Available Funds Certification(10011) Please provide a response(either yes or no)to this certification request for any recipient of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support that the recipient has available funds for all project costs that will exceed the amount of support that will be received for the next calendar year.This certification must be provided starting the first July 1 after receiving support until the recipient's penultimate year of support,as required by required by 47 C.F.R. Section 54.313(e)(2)(ii). Yes No Community Anchor Institutions(10012A) Recipients of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support must attach a list containing the number,names, and addresses Of community anchor institutions to which the eligible telecommunications carrier newly began providing access to broadband service in the preceding calendar year.This filing is required by 47 C.F.R.Section 54.313(e)(2)(i)(A). Yes-Attach New Community Anchors No-No New Community Anchors Please Provide Attachment(10012B) Using link,download template and list the number,name and address for each community anchor institution.As required by 47 CFR Section 54.313(e)(2)(i)(A),attach the document which contains the community anchor institution details. Community Anchor Template XLSM only Page 30 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 FCC Form 470 Postings(10013) For the filing due July 1st following full implementation of this requirement,please provide a response(either yes,no, or not applicable)to this certification request.Recipients of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund must respond affirmatively that they bid on category one telecommunications and Internet access services in response to all FCC Form 470 postings seeking broadband service that meets the connectivity targets for the schools and libraries universal service support program for eligible schools and libraries(as described in Section 54.501)located within any area in a census block where the carrier is receiving Rural Digital Opportunity Fund,and that such bids were at rates reasonable comparable to rates charged to eligible schools and libraries in urban areas for Instructions for Completing FCC Form 481 OMB Control No.3060-0986(High-Cost)OMB Control No.3060-0819(Low-Income) November 2020 Page 44 comparable offerings.This filing is required by 47 C.F.R.Section 54.313(e)(2)(i)(C).This certification will not be required until the July 1 st following the E-Rate program year that this obligation has been fully implemented. Modernizing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries et al.,WC Docket. Nos. 13-184, 10-90,29 FCC Rcd 15538, 15566-67, para.72(2014). Yes No Not Applicable Post-Final Deployment Milestone Performance Certification(10014) Starting the first July 1st after a Rural Digital Opportunity Fund recipient meets its final service milestone until the July 1 st after the support recipient's support term has ended, please provide a response(either yes,no,or not applicable) that the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund-funded network that the support recipient operated in the prior year meets the relevant performance requirements in 47 C.F.R.Section 54.309.This filing is required by 47 C.F.R.Section 54.313(e) (2)(iii). Yes No Not Applicable Page 31 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert@usac.oro Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SACA72213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Enhanced ACAM (E-ACAM) Certification (11005) Certify Enhanced A-CAM BEAD Program Challenge Processes Certification(11010) Certify(yes or no)that, in the previous calendar year,the carrier participated in good faith in any relevant BEAD Program challenge processes or other processes conducted by states or other BEAD Program eligible entities to determine the eligibility of locations for the BEAD Program,and that they otherwise coordinated with states,Tribes, and other eligible entities to help avoid duplicative federal broadband funding. Yes No BEAD Program Funding Certification(11020) Certify(yes or no)that,in the previous calendar year,the carrier complied with the obligation not to receive or use BEAD Program or other future federal grant funding, unless otherwise specified by the Commission or Bureau,that supports broadband deployment for those locations for which they are receiving Enhanced A-CAM support. Yes No Affordable Connectivity Program Certification(11030) Certify(yes or no)that, in the previous calendar year,the carrier continued to participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program or any substantially similar successor program,as required by the terms of your Enhanced A- CAM offer(s). Yes No Descriptive document for Affordable Connectivity Program Certification(11031) In the uploaded file,describe how the carrier continued to participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program or any substantially similar successor program,as required by the terms of your Enhanced A-CAM offer(s). PDF Only Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk Management Plans Certification(11040) Recipient certifies that, in the prior year,it has maintained its cybersecurity and supply chain risk management plans pursuant to 47 CFR Section 54.308(e). Page 32 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:lccert(d7usac ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Yes No Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk Management Plans Substantive Modification(11041) Recipient filed a substantive modification to its cybersecurity and/or supply chain risk management plans in the prior year,pursuant to 47 CFR Section 54.308(e)(6). Yes No Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk Management Plans Substantive Modification Date(11042) Report the most recent date that the recipient filed any substantive modifications to its cybersecurity and/or supply chain risk management plans. Page 33 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hSS-.ertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Certifications Supply Chain Certifications Section 54.9: Prohibition on the Use of Funds I certify under penalty of perjury that no universal service support has been or will be used to purchase,obtain, maintain,improve,or otherwise support any equipment or services produced or provided by any company designated by the Federal Communications Commission as posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain since the effective date of the designations. If No is selected,a waiver is required for each SAC which is not certified. Yes No Upload Waiver Document PDF only Section 54.10: Prohibition on the Use of Certain Federal Subsidies I certify that no federal subsidy made available through a program administered by the Commission that provides funds to be used for the capital expenditures necessary for the provision of advanced communications services has been or will be used to purchase,rent,lease,or otherwise obtain,any covered communications equipment or service,or maintain any covered communications equipment or service previously purchased, rented, leased, otherwise obtained,as required by 47 C.F.R.Section 54.10. If No is selected,a waiver is required for each SAC which is not certified. Yes No Upload Waiver Document PDF only Section 54.11: Requirements to Remove and Replace Page 34 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert(cDusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 Prior to answering,review section 54.11 of the Commission's rules(47 CFR Section 54.11).Answer Yes if either(1) you comply with section 54.11(a), meaning you do not use covered communications equipment or services,or(2) section 54.11(d)applies to you,meaning you are not yet subject to section 54.11(a)because you are a Reimbursement Program recipient with an unexpired removal, replacement,and disposal term per section 1,50004 (h)of the Commission's rules(47 CFR Section 1.50004(h)).Answer No if you do not comply with section 54.11(a), meaning you do use covered communications equipment or services. Yes No Accuracy Certifications Certify m 1 certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier;my responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of the annual reporting requirements for universal service support recipients;and,to the best of my knowledge,the information reported on this form and in any attachments is accurate. m 1 understand that making willful false statements in any part of this report and/or in these certifications is punishable by fine or imprisonment pursuant to 47 U.S.C.Sections 416(c),503(b)(1)(B),and 18 U.S.C.Section 1001, Signature Officer Name Richard Redman Title President Received Date 025-04-22 Page 35 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccert u�._s�rg Privileged and Contains Confidential Information ALBION TEL CO-ATC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:472213 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498ID:143002510 Program Year:2026 ml understand this is a digital signature,and is the same as if I signed my name with a pen. Page 36 of 36 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support:hccerta-usac.oro Response Line 610 Albion Telephone Company, Inc Study Area 472213 Functionality in Emergency Situations: Voice Network Albion Telephone Company, Inc. ("ILEC) meets the requirements to remain functional in emergency situations and has the following capabilities: Back-up power is provided to ILEC central offices by use of a generator and batteries that provide it with 8 to 12 hours of emergency power. In addition, ILEC field electronics have 8 to 12 hours of back-up power by use of generators and batteries. ILEC also has ERP, SONET, DWDM, and MPLS technology deployed in its core fiber optic network that is a self-healing and will automatically reroute traffic should a fiber cut occur. ILEC has also sufficient spare cards for its fiber optic network to provide almost instantaneous replacement should there ever be a card failure in the core network. ILEC also has proper staff in place to repair any fiber cuts in a timely manner. ILEC has connectivity with neighboring telephone exchanges as well as the LATA tandem to provide diverse options to reroute traffic should an emergency arise. ILEC has developed and trained its staff on network preparedness plans in case of emergency situations. ILEC is prepared and capable of managing traffic spikes resulting from emergency situations and has sufficient switching capabilities to handle such situations. Broadband Network Albion Telephone Company, Inc. ("ILEC') meets the requirements to remain functional in emergency situations and has the following capabilities: Back-up power is provided to ILEC central offices by use of a generator and batteries that provide it with 8 to 12 hours of emergency power that is also used to provide service to the broadband network. In addition, ILEC field electronics have 8 to 12 hours of back- up power by use of generators and batteries. ILEC also has ERP, SONET, DWDM, and MPLS technology deployed in its core fiber optic network that is a self-healing and will automatically reroute broadband traffic should a fiber cut occur. ILEC has also sufficient spare cards for its fiber optic network to provide almost instantaneous replacement should there ever be a card failure in the core network. ILEC also has proper staff in place to repair any fiber cuts in a timely manner. ILEC has connectivity with neighboring telephone exchanges as well as the LATA tandem to provide diverse options to reroute traffic should an emergency arise. ILEC has developed and trained its staff on network preparedness plans in case of emergency situations. ILEC is prepared and capable of managing traffic spikes resulting from emergency situations and has sufficient switching capabilities to handle such situations. Affiliates* SAC Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation 472213 509024 Albion Telephone Company, Inc. L Response to Line 1010 Albion Telephone Company, Inc. 472213 Voice Services Comparability Report I The Wireline Competition Bureau's 2024 reasonable comparability benchmark for fixed residential local voice services is $55.13.t As of January 1,2024,the highest rate charged by Albion Telephone Company, Inc. ("ATC") for . fixed residential local voice service was $32.51,which includes state regulated fees and the federal subscriber line charge. Therefore,ATC's pricing of fixed residential local voice services is less than the reasonable comparability benchmark of$55.13. i E Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics Announce Results of 2024 Urban Rate Survey for Fixed Voice and Broadband Services,Posting of Survey Data and Explanatory Notes,and Required Minimum i Usage Allowance for Eligible Telecommunications Carriers, WC Docket No. 10-90,Public Notice,DA 23-1172 (rel.Dec. 15,2023) i Response to Line 1030 Albion Telephone Company, Inc. 472213 Broadband Services Comparability Report Albion Telephone Company, Inc.("ATC") charges a residential rate of$60.00 for broadband providing 25 Mbps download, 25 Mbps upload, and an unlimited usage allowance. This rate is lower than $90.28,which is the 2024 reasonable comparability benchmark for the same offering established by the Wireline Competition Bureau. i f 1 f" 1fi i' Response to Line 1210 Albion Telephone Company, Inc. 472213 Terms &Conditions of Voice Telephone Lifeline Plans Lifeline Assistance Program Low-income individuals eligible for Lifeline telephone assistance programs may be eligible for discounts from these basic local service charges through state specified telephone assistance plans. Hearing impaired customers may access the Relay Idaho for TTY service by calling a toll free number at 1-800-377-3529.There is no extra charge for this service. TERMS&CONDITIONS OF VOICE TELEPHONY LIFELINE PLANS Residential customers of Albion Telephone Company, Inc.d/b/a ATC Communications("the Company")who qualify for the Lifeline Program receive a discount of$7.75 on local voice telephony service only($5.25 federal discount+$2.50 state discount). For all of the Company's exchanges,the Lifeline single-line residential local rate,including any mandatory extended area service charge and the federal subscriber line charge is$24.51 ($32.26 standard rate-$7.75 discount)or Measured Service of$16.75($24.50 standard rate-$7.75 discount). All single-line residential customers, including Lifeline customers,have an unlimited number of minutes for local calls made within the local calling area. Measured Service customers,including Lifeline customers have unlimited minutes of incoming calls and 90 minutes of outgoing calls made within the local calling area. Safety Line customers, including Lifeline customers have 500 minutes of incoming calls and 10 minutes of outgoing calls made within the local calling area. For calls outside of the local calling area the customer may choose one of the following ATC Long Distance calling plans: Plan 1 $6.95/month and in state calls ,12/minute,out of state calls .05/minute. Plan 2$4.95/month and in state calls .12/minute, out of state calls .07/minute. Plan 3 no recurring monthly fee,in state calls .12/minute,out of state calls .10/minute. Customers may also choose a long distance carrier of their choice. Customers may also elect to subscribe to toll blocking at no charge. Lifeline Program reductions do not apply to additional services such as custom calling features. Lifeline customers may subscribe to these services,where available,at the same rates offered to other customers. ELIGIBILITY OF LIFELINE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Any residential customer who is: Head of the household, Income eligible(income cannot exceed 135%of federal poverty guideline)or a participant in one of the following federal assistance programs: Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps or SNAP),Supplemental Security Income(SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance(Section 8), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),Temporary Assistance to Needy Families(TANF), National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program, Head Start. Lifeline service is limited to one discount per household.A household is everyone who lives in the home(including children and people who are not related to the customer)and shares income and household expenses(bills,food, etc.).A customer with Lifeline service may not transfer the Lifeline benefit to any other person. Lifeline is a nontransferable benefit. To make sure that our customers continuously receive quality service,any service problems can be reported to ATC Communications twenty-four hours a day,seven days a week. Basic services are offered at the rates,terms and conditions specified in the Company's tariff on file with the Idaho Public Utility Commission. If you have questions or seek additional information regarding the Company's services or rates, please call ATC Communications'business office at 208-673-5335. Response to Line 3010b Albion Telephone Company, Inc. 472213 Certification of Public Interest Obligations Albion Telephone Company, Inc. ("ATC") provides this certification that it has taken reasonable steps to provide upon reasonable request broadband service at actual speeds of at least 25 Mbps downstream/3 Mbps upstream, with latency suitable for real-time applications, including Voice over Internet Protocol, and usage capacity that is reasonably comparable to comparable offerings in urban areas, and that requests for such service were met within a reasonable amount of time. USDA Rural Development U.S.DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Financial Report REPORTING PERIOD: January 01, 2024 - December 31, 2024 STATUS: Submitted ENTITY NAME PRIMARY BORROWER ID Albion Telephone Company 591745562 PHYSICAL ADDRESS CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS N/A N/A FISCAL YEAR-END December 31 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION / NOTES TO USDA CERTIFICATION N/A We hereby certify that the entries in the report are true and accurate to the best of our knowledge. SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS N/A All insurance required by 7 CFR Part 1788 was in effect during the reporting period, and renewals have been obtained NOTES FROM USDA for all policies. N/A SUBMITTED BY Julie Laumb SUBMISSION DATE 03/12/2025 Albion Telephone Company Primary Borrower ID: 591745562 Submission Date: 03/12/2025 Network Access Services Revenue REPORTING PERIOD: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT LINE ITEM December 31, 2024 End User Federal Subscriber Line Charges End User State Subscriber Line Charges End User Federal Broadband Only hoop Charges End User Federal Access Recovery Charges 1 Federal USF Model Based High Cost Support (CAM, A-CAM, REVISED A-CAM, Enhanced A-CAM) Federal USF Auction Support (RBE, CAF II, RDOF) Federal USF High Cost Loop Support Federal USF Connect America Fund - Broadband Loop SuppO' (Formerly ICLS) Federal USF Frozen High Cost Support Federal USF Alaska Plan Support State Universal Service Support Federal USF Connect America Fund - Intercarrier Compens Support Carrier Interstate Switched Access Charges Carrier Intrastate Switched Access Charges 1 Interstate Special Access Charges (aka, Business Data i Services Charges) Intrastate Special Access Charges Other Network Access Services Revenue Total Network Access Services Revenue 1 2 I I Albion Telephone Company Primary Borrower ID: 591745562 Submission Date: 03/12/2025 Non-Operating Net Income REPORTING PERIOD: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 LINE ITEM CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT December 31, 2024 Non-Operating Revenue Interest Income Patronage Payments CoBank Non-Operating Income and Expense Total Non-Operating Revenue Non-Operating Expense Other Miscellaneous Deductions From Income Unrealized gain on Marketable Securities Total Non-Operating Expense Total Total Non-Operating Net Income I fI 1 I I 3 I Albion Telephone Company Primary Borrower ID: 591745562 Submission Date: 03/12/2025 Income Statement REPORTING PERIOD: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT LINE ITEM December 31, 2024 Local Network Services Revenue Network Access Services Revenue Long Distance Network Services Revenue Carrier Billing and Collection Revenue Other operating Revenue Amortized Grant Revenue Uncollectible Revenue Net Operating Revenues Plant Specific Operations Expense Plant Non-Specific Operations Expense (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization) Depreciation Expense Amortization Expense Customer Operations and Corporate Operations Expenses other Operating Expense Total Operating Expenses Operating Income or Margins Non-Operating Net Income Interest on Funded Debt (RUS, RTB and FFB Notes) Other Interest Expense Interest on Line(s) of Credit Allowance for Funds Used During Construction Total Fixed Charges Taxes Extraordinary Items Total Net Income or Margins Financial Performance Metrics EBITDA EBIT Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases TIER DSCR Network Access Services Revenue / Net Operating Revenues 1 Cash Flow from Operations / Total Debt Service 4 Albion Telephone Company Primary Borrower ID: 591745562 Submission Date: 03/12/2025 Balance Sheet REPORTING PERIOD: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT December 31, 2024 LINE ITEM Assets - - — -- current Assets Cash and Equivalents Cash-RUS Construction Fund Accounts Receivable - Affiliates Accounts Receivable - Non-Affiliates Notes Receivable - Affiliates Notes Receivable - Non-Affiliates Interest and Dividends Receivable Materials and Inventory Other Current Assets Total Current Assets Non-Current Assets _ Rural Development Investment in Affiliated Companies ral Development Investment in Affiliated Companies - Non-Ru Intangible Assets Other Non-Current Assets Total Non-Current Assets Plant, Property, Equipment Plant-in-Service Plant Under Construction Plant and Goodwill Plant Adjustment, Non-Operating Less Accumulated Depreciation Net Plant Total Assets Liabilities & Equity i Current Liabilities Accounts Payable - Affiliates Accounts Payable - Non-Affiliates Notes Payable - Affiliates Notes Payable - Non-Affiliates RTB and FFB Note Current Maturities Long-Term Debt - RUS, Funded Debt - Other - Current Maturities Long-Term Debt Rural Development Loan Current Maturities Long-Term Debt Current Maturities Other Long-Term Debt Current Maturities - Capital Leases Lines of Credit Other Current Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt f Funded Debt - RUS, RTB, and FFB Notes Less Unapplied Payments - Cushion of Credit Funded Debt - Other Funded Debt - Rural Development Loan Obligations Under Capital Lease Other Long-Term Debt Total Long-Term Debt 5 Albion Telephone Company Primary Borrower ID: 591745562 Submission Date: 03/12/2025 Balance Sheet Continued REPORTING PERIOD: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 LINE ITEM CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT December 31, 2024 Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits Other Long-Term Liabilities and Deferred Credits Deferred Grant Revenue Total Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits Total Liabilities Equity Capital Stock Outstanding and Subscribed Additional Paid-in-Capital Membership and Capital Certificates Patronage Capital Credits Retained Earnings or Margins Total Equity Total Liabilities and Equity Financial Performance Metrics Total Equity / Total Assets Current Ratio Quick Ratio Working Capital in Dollars Total Liabilities / Total Equity Net Plant / Long-Term Debt Tangible Equity Tangible Equity / Total Assets 6 Albion Telephone Company Primary Borrower ID: 591745562 Submission Date: 03/12/2025 Statement of Cash Flows REPORTING PERIOD: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT LINE ITEM December 31, 2024 Cash & Cash Equivalents Beginning of Period Beginning Cash (Cash & Equivalents plus RUS Const. Fund) Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net Income (Loss) ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Add: Depreciation Expense Add: Amortization Expense i Change in Accrued Property Tax CHANGES IN OPERATING ASSETS & LIABILITIES Decrease/(Increase) in Accounts Receivable Decrease/(Increase) in Materials and Inventory Decrease/ (Increase) in Other Current Assets, Interest, and Dividends Receivable Increase/(Decrease) in Accounts Payable Increase/(Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operations Cash Flows from Investing Activities Capital Expenditures (Excluding Plant Constructed Using Grant Proceeds) Capital Expenditures - Plant Constructed Using Grant Proceeds Other Long-Term Investments Intangible Assets Other Non-Current Assets i Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Investing Activities Cash Flows from Financing Activities Decrease/(Increase) in Notes Receivable Increase/(Decrease) in Notes Payable and Lines of Credit Net Increase/(Decrease) in Long-Term Debt (Including Current Maturities) Decrease/(Increase) in Unapplied Payments - Cushion of Credit Increase/(Decrease) in Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits Increase/(Decrease) in Capital Stock, Paid-in-Capital, Membership and Capital Certificates and Other Capital Proceeds from Grant Funds Less: Distributions (Payment of Dividends, Patronage Capital Credits Retired, or any Other Distribution) Net Retirement of Assets Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Financing Activities Totals Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash Ending Cash 7 Albion Telephone Company Primary Borrower ID: 591745562 Submission Date: 03/12/2025 Subscriber Data REPORTING PERIOD: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 My Entity has an existing network; therefore, it has subscribers (including data) to report at the end of this reporting period. CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT LINE ITEM Total number of cumulative subscribers at the beginning of this reporting period Total number of cumulative subscribers at the end of this reporting period Total number of existing data subscribers who were upgraded to broadband service during this reporting period Total number of new broadband subscribers that were added during this reporting period Average price for broadband service offered to residential customers Average price for broadband service offered to business customers Average download speed Average upload speed Average price 8 Albion Telephone Company Primary Borrower ID: 591745562 Submission Date: 03/12/2025 Review Report REPORTING PERIOD: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 Non-Operating Net Income LINE ITEM EXPLANATION USDA NOTES Interest Income Interest Income Patronage Payments CoBank Payment from Patronage in CoBank Non-Operating Income and Misc Income Expense Other Miscellaneous Deductions Misc Deductions from Income From Income Unrealized gain on Marketable Loss on Marketable Securities Securities Income Statement LINE ITEM EXPLANATION USDA NOTES Depreciation & Amortization Amortization Expense are both included in Depreciation Expense Other Operating Expense Included in Non Operating Expenses Extraordinary Items Total of Non Regulated Income - Non Regulated Expenses Statement of Cash Flows LINE ITEM EXPLANATION USDA NOTES Change in Accrued Property Tax Adjust for Change in Accrued Property Taxes Net Retirement of Assets New Retirement of Assets 9