20250722Direct Communications Rockland ETC Affidavit and Form 481.pdf

RECEIVED
July 22, 2025
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
State of Idaho �) CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
)ss OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
County of Power } PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGi=NCIES,
AND USE OF FEDi=RAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
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 USAC and the FCC that all federal hlgh-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 Direct Communications Rockland, 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. Direct Communications Rockland 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).
S. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Direct Communications
Rockland during the current calendar year 2025 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 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 wlft
be used in a manner consistent with Section 254(e)of the Telecommunicaf Act.
(General Manager
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SHARON HUNTER
Notary Public-state of Idaho
Commission Number 20224050
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DIRECT COMM-ROCKLAND FCC Form 481
State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 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.
0 High Cost(Section 54.313)
0 Lifeline(Section 54.422)
Contact Information
Include contact information for the person best able to answer questions about this form.
Contact Name(030)
Suzanne Reed
Phone#(035)
1(207)948-3959
Contact Email Address(039)
[e-mail]
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DIRECT COMM-ROCKLAND FCC Form 481
State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 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)
4722321D610.pdf
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DIRECT COMM-ROCKLAND FCC Form 481
State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 Program Year:2026
Operating Companies (800)
Carrier Names
Reporting Carrier(810)
Direct Communications Rockland
Holding Company(811)
Name Not Available
Validate the information listed above(811) by selecting one of the following:
O Holding Company/Affiliate name listed above is correct. (811A)
O Holding Company/Affiliate name listed above is NOT correct. (811 B)
O This study area does not have a Holding Company/Affiliate name. (811 D)
Operating Company
Operating Company(812)
Direct Communications Rockland
Upload Operating Company Data(813A,813B, 813C) (Optional)
Operating Company Data Template
CSV only
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DIRECT COMM-ROCKLAND FCC Form 481
State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 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)
Shoshone Bannock
Tribal Government Engagement Obligation (920)
4722321D920.pdf
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)
O Yes O No O NA
Compliance with Rights of way processes(924)
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State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 Program Year:2026
O Yes O No O NA
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
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DIRECT COMM-ROCKLAND FCC Form 481
State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 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)
4722321 D 1010.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.
O 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
O Not Applicable.
Attach Detailed Description for Broadband Rate Comparability Compliance (1030)
4722321D1030.pdf
PDF,XLS,XLSX only
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DIRECT COMM-ROCKLAND FCC Form 481
State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 Program Year:2026
Terrestrial Backhaul Reporting (1100)
Certify
Terrestrial Backhaul Certification (1100)
Do terrestrial backhaul options exist?
O Yes O No
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DIRECT COMM-ROCKLAND FCC Form 481
State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 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)
4722321 D 1210.pdf
PDF only
AND/OR
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:
0 Information describing the terms and conditions of any voice telephony service plans offered to Lifeline subscribers
(1221)
0 Details on the number of minutes provided as part of the plan (1222)
0 Additional charges for toll calls, and rates for each such plan (1223)
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State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 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)
O Yes O No
Name of Consultant(3007A) Name of Consultant Firm/Third Party(3007B)
IRJ DelMese Moss Adams
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)
4722321D3010B.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.
O Yes-Attach New Community Anchors O No-No New Community Anchors
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DIRECT COMM-ROCKLAND FCC Form 481
State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 Program Year:2026
O Not Applicable-No Attachment Required
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
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:
0 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)
0 Document(s)with Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows(3020)
0 Management letter and/or audit opinion issued by the independent certified public accountant that performed the
company's financial audit(3021)
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)
122128134
Operating Expenses(3028)
125760466
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DIRECT COMM-ROCKLAND FCC Form 481
State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 Program Year:2026
Net Income(3029)
17691935
Telephone Plant In Service(TPIS)(3030)
1153631076
Total Assets(3031)
1147216870
Total Debt(3032)
126520571
Total Equity(3033)
177656908
Dividends(3034)
0
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DIRECT COMM-ROCKLAND FCC Form 481
State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 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
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
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 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.
O Yes O No
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DIRECT COMM-ROCKLAND FCC Form 481
State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)&
SAC:472232 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020
498 ID:143002522 Program Year:2026
Accuracy Certifications
Certify
0 I 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.
0 I 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
Tim Roth
Title
IVP of Finance and Legal
Received Date
12025-07-01
DI understand this is a digital signature, and is the same as if I signed my name with a pen.
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