20260519Albion Telephone Company Form 481 and ETC Affidavit.pdf

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Ms. Monica Barrios-Sanchez
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W Chinden Blvd Bldg 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714
[e-mail]
RE: 2026 Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Annual Reporting Requirements
with the IPUC
Dear Ms. Barrios-Sanchez:
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,
Jenni er Bradshaw
Secretary

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, 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,
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FCC Form 481 Certification Confirmation
Congratulations. Your filing has been successfully certified.
Date and Time:TUESDAY, 05 12 12:42:52 EDT 2026
Certified By:[e-mail]
Carrier:ALBION TEL CO-ATC
SAC: 472213
4981D: 143002510
Filing#: 1
Program Year: 2027
Filing Type: High Cost (54.313) and Low Income (54.422)
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