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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250703TerraCom ETC Affidavit.pdf RECEIVED July 03, 2025 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION State of TENNESSEE ) CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER )ss OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER County of HAMILTON ) 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 TerraCom,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. TerraCom,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 TerraCom, 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 1,2026 ,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. David Tatum CFO Name/Title 7 a aS Date SIRISWORI to befor me this 5 f day of r' go otary u licfor Yy12ig5 Cx� residing at � My Commission expires I- Z I- 7o Zce Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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. ❑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) IT ramell Johnson Phone#(035) Ext.(Optional) (405)479-8934 Contact Email Address(039) Johnson@terracominc.com Page 1 of 34 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 Service Outage Reporting (Voice) (200) Reportable Outages For the prior calendar year,were there any reportable voice service outages?(210) O Yes O No Upload Service Outage Data (220) Service Outage Data Template CSV only Page 2 of 34 Manage your account at~AN.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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 34 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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? O Yes Q No Page 4 of 34 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 Functionality in Emergency Situations (600) Certify Functionality in Emergency Situations Certification(600) Is the carrier able to function in emergency situations? O Yes O No Descriptive Document for Functionality in Emergency Situations(610) PDF only Page 5 of 34 Manage your account at~AN.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertdusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 Operating Companies (800) Carrier Names Validate the information listed above(811)by selecting one of the following: O Holding Company/Affiliate name listed above is correct.(811 A) O Holding Company/Affiliate name listed above is NOT correct.(811 B) The correct Holding Company/Affiliate name is(811C): O This study area does not have a Holding Company/Affiliate name. (811 D) Operating Company Operating Company(812) Upload Operating Company Data(813A,813B,813C)(Optional) Operating Company Data Template CSV only Page 6 of 34 Manage your account at vwnmro.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 Tribal Lands Reporting (900) Tribal Land Services Does the filing entity offer Tribal land services?(900) O Yes O 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) O Yes O No O NA Feasibility and sustainability planning(922) O Yes O No O NA Marketing services in a culturally sensitive manner(923) 0 Yes O No O NA Compliance with Rights of way processes(924) 0 Yes O No O NA Page 7 of 34 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 Compliance with Land Use permitting requirements(925) O Yes O No O NA Compliance with Facilities Siting rules(926) O Yes O No O NA Compliance with Environmental Review processes(927) O Yes O No O NA Compliance with Cultural Preservation review processes(928) O Yes O No O NA Compliance with Tribal Business and Licensing requirements(929) O Yes O No O NA Page 8 of 34 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.orq Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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. O Yes O No O Not Applicable Attach Detailed Description for Voice Services Rate Comparability Compliance(1010) 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. 0 Yes-Pricing is no more than the most recent applicable benchmark announced by the Wireline Competition Bureau. O 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. O No-Unable to certify broadband rate comparability 0 Not Applicable. 0 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) PDF,XLS,XLSX only Page 9 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 Terrestrial Backhaul Reporting (1100) Certify Terrestrial Backhaul Certification(1100) Do terrestrial backhaul options exist? O Yes O 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) O Yes O No O 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? O Yes O No O Not Applicable Page 10 of 34 Manage your account at wvwv.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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) PDF only AND/OR Link to Public Website(1220) https://www.terracomwireless.com/terms.ph Confirm Information Checkthese boxes belowto confirm thatthe attached PDF,on line 1210,or the website listed,on line 1220,contains the required information pursuantto Section 54.422(a)(2)annual reporting for ETCs receiving low-income support, carriers must annually report- 0 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 11 of 34 Manage your account at wvwv.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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)? O Yes O No O NA Price Cap Carrier Connect Am erica ICC Support(2016) Does the carrier certify compliance with the requirements in 47 CFR Section 54.313(d)? O Yes O No O NA Connect America Phase II Reporting 47 CFR Section 54.313(e)(2017A) Are you a Connect America Fund Phase II recipient? O Yes O 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. O Yes-Attach New Community Anchors O No-No New Community Anchors Page 12 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 O Not Applicable-No Attachment Required Please Provide Attachment(2018B) 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 XLSM only Page 13 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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). 1 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) O Yes O No Name of Consultant(3007A) Name of Consultant Firm/Third Party(3007B) Certification of Public Interest Obligations(3010A) Does the carrier certify compliance with the requirements in 47 CFR Sections 54.313(f)(1)(i)? O Yes-Attach Explanation O No-Attach Explanation O Not Applicable-No Attachment Required Please Provide Attachment(3010B) 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. O Yes-Attach New Community Anchors O No-No New Community Anchors O Not Applicable-No Attachment Required Page 14 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 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) O Yes O No Does your company file the RUS annual report?(3014) O Yes O 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: ❑Electronic copy of their annual RUS reports(Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers)(3015) ❑Document(s)with Balance Sheet,Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows(3016) Annual Report(3017) false PDF,XLS,XLSX, DOC, DOCX only Is your company audited?(3018) O Yes O 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: ❑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) Page 15 of 34 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertdusac.orq Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 StateAD OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Pear:2026 ❑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) Total Assets(3031) Page 16 of 34 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 StateAD OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Pear:2026 I I Total Debt(3032) Total Equity(3033) Dividends(3034) Page 17 of 34 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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. O Yes O No RBE Community Anchor Institutions(4003A) Indicate if the carrier newly deployed broadband service to community anchor institution(s)in the previous calendar year. O Yes-Attach New Community Anchors O No-No New Community Anchors Please Provide Attachment(4003B) 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 18 of 34 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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. O Yes O 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. O Yes O No Upload Backhaul Technology Data(5013A-5013C) Backhaul Data Template CSV only Page 19 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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. 0 Yes 0 No Community Anchor Institutions(6012a) Indicate if the carrier newly deployed broadband service to community anchor institution(s)in the previous calendar year. 0 Yes-Attach New Community Anchor 0 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 Template XLSM only FCC Form 470 Postings(6013) For the filing due July 1 following full implementation of this requirement answer this certification request. 0 Yes 0 No 0 Not Applicable Post-Final Deployment Milestone Performance Certification(6014) Starting the first July 1 after meeting the final service milestone,certify that the Phase ll-funded networkthat the Phase 11 auction recipient operated in the prior year meets the relevant performance requirements in Section 54.309. Page 20 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 StateAD OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 O Yes O No O Not Applicable Page 21 of 34 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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? O Yes O No Page 22 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.orq Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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. O Yes O No Community Anchor Institutions(8012A) Indicate if the carrier newly deployed broadband service to community anchor institution(s)in the previous calendar year. O Yes-Attach New Community Anchors O No-No New Community Anchors Please Provide Attachment(8012B) 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(8013) For the filing due July 1 following full implementation of this requirement answer yes, no,or not applicable to this certification request. Page 23 of 34 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccerta-usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 O Yes O No O 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. O Yes O No O 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. O Yes O No Disaster Preparedness and Response Documentation(8030) 54.313(n):Recipients of foxed 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. O Yes O 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. O Yes O No Disaster Preparedness and Response Documentation(8050) Page 24 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccerta-usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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. O Yes O 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. O Yes O 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). O Yes O 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. O Yes O No Page 25 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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. O Yes O No Community Anchor Institutions(9012A) Indicate if the carrier newly deployed broadband service to community anchor institution(s)in the previous calendar year. O Yes-Attach New Community Anchors O No-No New Community Anchors Please Provide Attachment(9012B) 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 26 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 O Yes O No O 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. O Yes O No O 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. O Yes O 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. O Yes O 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 O Yes O No Disaster Preparedness and Response Documentation(9050) Page 27 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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. O Yes O 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. O Yes O 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). O Yes O 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. O Yes O No Page 28 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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 vAll 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 recipients penultimate year of support,as required by required by 47 C.F.R.Section 54.313(e)(2)(i). O Yes O 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). O Yes-Attach New Community Anchors O 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 29 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 FCC Form 470 Postings(10013) For the filing due July 1 st 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 vAll not be required until the July 1st 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). O Yes O No O 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 1st 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)(i ii). O Yes O No O Not Applicable Page 30 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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 Wth states,Tribes, and other eligible entities to help avoid duplicative federal broadband funding. O Yes O 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. O Yes O 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). O Yes O No Descriptive docu ment 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 31 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 0 Yes 0 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). 0 Yes O 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 32 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccerta-usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 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. O Yes O 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. O Yes O No Upload Waiver Document PDF only Section 54.11: Requirements to Remove and Replace Prior to answering,review section 54.11 of the Commission's rules(47 CFR Section 54.11).Answer Yes if either(1) you comply Wth section 54.11(a),meaning you do not use covered communications equipment or services,or(2) Page 33 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.ora Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Terracom,Inc. FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479035 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143028661 Program Year:2026 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. O Yes O No Accuracy Certifications Certify 01 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. 01 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 David Tatum Title FO Received Date 025-06-17 01 understand this is a digital signature,and is the same as if I signed my name with a pen. Page 34 of 34 Manage your account at v ww.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccertQusac.ora