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3029I(3)(b). List the brand, manufacturer, model numbers, of the installed equipment, number of
items, and total cost.
The Company considers the cost of materials and labor to be confidential and therefore has
included both a public and confidential version of the information. See attached excel files “2024
Potlatch Investment_Confidential”and “2024 Potlatch Investment_Public.
6. Provide the date(s) or time period(s) when the broadband equipment was installed in Idaho.
See Response to 5.
7. Quantify the percentage or number of potential Idaho customers that could be served with the
broadband equipment and the percentage and number of non-Idaho subscribers that will be/could
be served by the broadband network.
During 2025, the company continued fiber to the home investments, including investments made
under the E-ACAM program. E-ACAM is a private-public partnership which seeks to deliver
broadband service of at least 100/20 Mbps to unserved and underserved areas. As part of this
program TDS will bring enhanced broadband service, primarily through fiber to the home, to
approximately 430 locations by the end of 2028.
TDS’ broaband investments to not benefit customers located outside of the State of Idaho. As of
12/31/25 the following number of locations have access to broadband broken down by the FCC
tier speed criteria:
FCC Speed Tier Locations
>=100Mbps x 25Mbps 1,490
50Mbps x 5Mbps 219
25Mbps x 5Mbps 218
25Mbps x 3Mbps 54
10Mbps x 1Mbps 409
4Mbps x 1Mbps 63
1Mbps x 256kbps 62
Less than 1Mbps x 256kbps 145
Total 100%
8. Enclose a statement certifying that the applicant has read the applicable statutes for broadband
investment income tax credit and the applicant believes that the subject broadband equipment
qualifies for the tax credit under Idaho Code 63-30291.
See attached statement of certification.
The Company respectfully requests this application be approved as filed. If you have questions or
concerns regarding this filing, please contact me at chris.puyear@tdstelecom.com or 406.431.2499. .
Sincerely,
/s/
Chris Puyear
Manager – State Government Affairs
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