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Home My WebLink About20250702Fremont ETC Affidavit_CAF TRP - Redacted_Certifications.pdf RECEIVED July 2, 2025 State of Montana ) CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNI Il AW, C) ss OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AN County of Missoula ) 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 . 1 am an officer of Fremont Telcom Co. DBA Blackfoot Communications, 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. Fremont Telcom Co. DBA Blackfoot Communications 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. § 54.202(a)(2). 5. 1 also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Fremont Telcom Co. DBA Blackfoot Communications 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, 2026, through December 31, 2026, 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. StSa y Mueller, Chief Financial Officer -�(.2 LL�— Date SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 2nd day of July, 2025. a srE HELEN B STEIGER e NOTARY PUBLIC for the State of Montana u, SEAL Q Residing at Stevensville,MT a 9TFOF MON�F My Commission Expires December 15,2026. Certification of Officer to Authorize an Agent to File Data on Behalf of Reporting Carrier I certify that(Name of Agent)John Staurulakis,Inc. (JSI) is authorized to submit information reported on behalf of the reporting carrier. I also certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier; my responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of the data provided to the Authorized Agent; and, to the best of my knowledge,the actual data provided to the Authorized Agent are accurate. Name of Authorized Agent John Staurulakis, Inc. (JSI) Name of Reporting Carrier Fremont Telcom Co. Signature of Authorized Officer Date5/28/2025 Printed name of Authorized Of Stacey Mueller Title or position of Authorized Chief Financial Officer Officer Telephone number or Authorized Officer. 406 ) 541-5000 Study Area Code of Reporting 472222/473333 Filing Due Date for this form 06/16/2025 Carrier (mm/dd/yyyy) Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934,47 U.S.C. §§ 502, 503(b),or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1001. Certification of Officer as to the Accuracy of the CAF ICC Data Reported I certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier; my responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of the actual data reported; and,to the best of my knowledge,the information reported on this form is accurate. Name of Reporting Carrier Fremont Telcom Co. Signature of Authorized Officer _ F5at /28/2025 Printed name of Authorized Offi . cey Mueller Title or position of Authorized Chief Financial Officer Officer Telephone number or Authorized Officer. ( 406 ) 541-5000 Study Area Code of Reporting 472222/473333 Filing Due Date for this form 06/16/2025 Carrier (mm/dd/yyyy) Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934,47 U.S.C. §§ 502, 503(b),or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1001. Certification of Officer for Rate-of-Return Carrier Eligibility for CAF/ICC Recovery I certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier and that,to the best of my knowledge,the reporting carrier on this form certifies that it has complied with Eligible Recovery§51.917(d) and Access Recovery Charge§51.917(e) and is eligible to receive the CAF ICC support requested pursuant to §51.917(f). Name of Reporting Carrier Fremont Telcom Co. Signature of Authorized Officer DateSH28/2025 Printed name of Authorized Offic r acey Mueller Title or position of Authorized Chief Financial Officer Officer Telephone number or Authorized Officer. ( 406 ) 541-5000 Study Area Code of Reporting 472222/473333 Filing Due Date for this form 06/16/2025 Carrier (mm/dd/yyyy) Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934,47 U.S.C. §§ 502,503(b),or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1001. Certification of Officer for Rate-of-Return Carrier Not Seeking Duplicative Recovery I certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier and that,to the best of my knowledge,the reporting carrier is not seeking duplicative recovery in the state jurisdiction for any Eligible Recovery subject to the recovery mechanism as per§51.917(d)(vii). Name of Reporting Carrier Fremont Telcom Co. Signature of Authorized Officer Date5/28/2025 Printed name of Authorized Officer Stacey Mueller Title or position of Authorized Chief Financial Officer Officer Telephone number or Authorized Officer. ( 406 ) 541-5000 Study Area Code of Reporting 472222/473333 Filing Due Date for this form 06/16/2025 Carrier (mm/dd/yyyy) Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934,47 U.S.C. §§ 502, 503(b),or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1001.