Page 1 FCC Form 481 FCC Form 481 - Carrier Annual Reporting OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 Data Collection Form July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name: Person USAC should contact with questions about this data <035> Contact Telephone Number: Number of the person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address: Email of the person identified in data line <030> Form Type Page 1 Page 2 (200) Service Outage Reporting (Voice) FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <210> For the prior calendar year, were there any reportable voice service outages? <220> <a> <b1> <b2> <b3> <b4> <c1> <c2> <d> <e> <f> <g> <h> NORS Did This Outage Reference Outage Start Outage Start Outage End Outage End Number of 911 Facilities Service Outage Affect Multiple Number Date Time Date Time Customers Affected Total Number of Affected Description (Check Study Areas Service Outage Preventative Customers (Yes / No) all that apply) (Yes / No) Resolution Procedures Page 2 Page 3 (400) Number of Complaints per 1,000 customers FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <035> <030> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <039> <030> Select from the drop-down list to indicate how you would like to report <400> 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. <410> Complaints per 1000 customers for fixed voice <420> Complaints per 1000 customers for mobile voice Page 3 Page 4 (500) Compliance With Service Quality Standards and Consumer Protection Rules FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <515> Certify compliance with applicable minimum service standards Page 4 Page 5 (600) Functionality in Emergency Situations FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <600> Certify compliance regarding ability to function in emergency situations <610> Descriptive document for Functionality in Emergency Situations Page 5 Page 6 (800) Operating Companies FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <810> Reporting Carrier <811> Holding Company <812> Operating Company <813> <a1> <a2> <a3> Affiliates SAC Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation Page 6 Page 7 (900) Tribal Lands Reporting FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <900> Does the filing entity offer tribal land services? (Y/N) <910> Tribal Land(s) on which ETC Serves <920> Tribal Government Engagement Obligation <921> <922> Feasibility and sustainability planning; <923> Marketing services in a culturally sensitive manner; <924> Compliance with Rights of way processes <925> Compliance with Land Use permitting requirements <926> Compliance with Facilities Siting rules <927> Compliance with Environmental Review processes <928> Compliance with Cultural Preservation review processes <929> Compliance with Tribal Business and Licensing requirements. Page 7 Page 8 (1000) Voice and Broadband Service Rate Comparability FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <1000> Voice services rate comparability certification <1010> Attach detailed description for voice services rate comparability compliance Name of Attached Document <1020> Broadband comparability certification <1030> Attach detailed description for broadband comparability compliance Name of Attached Document Page 8 Page 9 (1100) No Terrestrial Backhaul Reporting FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <1100> Certify whether terrestrial backhaul options exist (Y/N) <1130> Alaska Plan rate-of-return certification (yes, no, or not applicable) of <1140> compliance with approved performance plan. Page 9 Page 10 (1200) Terms and Condition for Lifeline Customers FCC Form 481 Lifeline OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 Data Collection Form July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <1210> Terms & Conditions of Voice Telephony Lifeline Plans <1220> Link to Public Website HTTP <1221> Information describing the terms and conditions of any voice telephony service plans offered to Lifeline subscribers, <1222> Details on the number of minutes provided as part of the plan, <1223> Additional charges for toll calls, and rates for each such plan. Page 10 Page 11 (2005) Price Cap Carrier Additional Documentation FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 Including Rate-of-Return Carriers affiliated with Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> Select the appropriate responses below (Yes, No, Not Applicable) to note compliance as a recipient of frozen High Cost support, High Cost support to offset access charge reductions, and Connect America Phase II supporrt 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. <2015> 2016 and future Frozen Support Certification 47 CFR § 54.313(c)(4) Price Cap Carrier Connect America ICC Support {47 CFR § 54.313(d)} <2016> Certification support used to build broadband Connect America Phase II Reporting {47 CFR § 54.313(e)} <2017A> Connect America Fund Phase II recipient? <2017C> Total amount of Phase II support, if any, the price cap carrier used for capital expenditures in 2017. <2018> Attach the number, names, and addresses of community anchor Name of Attached Document Listing institutions to which the carrier newly began providing access to Required Information broadband service in the preceding calendar year - 54.313(e)(1)(ii)(A) <2019> Recipient certifies that it 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 located within any area in a census block where the carrier is receiving Phase II model-based support, and that such bids were at rates reasonably comparable to rates charged to eligible schools and libraries in urban areas for comparable offerings - 54.313(e)(1)(ii)(C) Page 11 Page 12 (3005) Rate Of Return Carrier Additional Documentation FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> CAF BLS Reporting (3008A Please indicate whether new locations were deployed during the prior calendar year. (Yes/No) (3008B) Please enter the number of new locations deployed in the prior calendar year associated with each of the following speed tiers. (3008B1) Number of newly built locations with access to broadband speeds of at least 10/1 Mbps but less than 25/3 Mbps. (3008B2) Number of newly built locations with access to broadband speeds of 25/3 Mbps or higher. (3008C) Please provide the percentage of deployment across the entire study area. Page 12 Page 13 (3005) Rate Of Return Carrier Additional Documentation FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> Select from the drop down menu 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. Progress Report on 5 Year Plan (3009) Carrier certifies to 54.313(f)(1)(iii) (3010A) Certification of Public Interest Obligations {47 CFR § 54.313(f)(1)(i)} (3010B) Please Provide Attachment Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information (3012A) Community Anchor Institutions {47 CFR § 54.313(f)(1)(ii)} (3012B) Please Provide Attachment Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information (3013) Is your company a Privately Held ROR Carrier {47 CFR (Yes/No) § 54.313(f)(2)} (3014) If yes, does your company file the RUS annual report (Yes/No) Please check these boxes to confirm that the attached PDF, on line 3017, contains the required information pursuant to § 54.313(f)(2) compliance requires: (3015) Electronic copy of their annual RUS reports (Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers) (3016) Document(s) with Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows (3017) If the response is yes on line 3014, attach your Name of Attached Document Listing Required company's RUS annual report and all required Information documentation (3018) If the response is no on line 3014, is your company (Yes/No) audited? If the response is yes on line 3018, please check the boxes below to confirm your submission on line 3026 pursuant to § 54.313(f)(2), contains: (3019) Either a copy of their audited financial statement; or (2) a financial report in a format comparable to RUS Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers (3020) Document(s) for Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows (3021) Management letter and/or audit opinion issued by the independent certified public accountant that Page 13 performed the company s financial audit. If the response is no on line 3018, please check the boxes below to confirm your submission on line 3026 pursuant to § 54.313(f)(2), contains: (3022) 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 (3023) Underlying information subjected to a review by an independent certified public accountant (3024) Underlying information subjected to an officer certification. (3025) Document(s) with Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows (3026) Attach the worksheet listing required information Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information Page 13 Page 14 (3005) Rate Of Return Carrier Additional Documentation (Continued) FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> Financial Data Summary (3027) Revenue (3028) Operating Expenses (3029) Net Income (3030) Telephone Plant In Service(TPIS) (3031) Total Assets (3032) Total Debt (3033) Total Equity (3034) Dividends Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information Page 14 Page 15 (4005) Rural Broadband Experiment Additional Documentation FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> 4005 Rural Broadband Experiment Authorized Rural Broadband Experiment (RBE) recipients must address the certification for public interest obligations and provide a list of newly served community anchor institutions. Public Interest Obligations  FCC 14-98 (paragraphs 26-29, 78) Please address Line 4001 regarding compliance with the Commission s public interest obligations. All RBE participants must provide a response to Line 4001. 4001. 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. Community Anchor Institutions  FCC 14-98 (paragraph 79) 4003a. RBE participants must provide the number, names, and addresses of community anchor institutions to which they newly deployed broadband service in the preceding calendar year. On this line, please respond (yes  attach new community anchors, no  no new anchors) to indicate whether this list will be provided. If yes to 4003A, please provide a response for 4003B. 4003b. Provide the number, names and addresses Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information of community anchor institutions to which the recipient newly began providing access to broadband service in the preceding calendar year. Page 15 Page 16 (5005) Alaska Plan Participants Additional Documentation FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> 5005 Alaska Plan (5010) Do you participate in the Alaska plan? Yes/No Please indicate whether any terrestrial backhaul or other satellite backhaul became (5011) commercially available in the previous calendar year in areas previously served Yes/No exclusively by performance-limiting satellite backhaul. If the filing carrier identified in its approved perfomance plans that it relies exclusively on (5012) satellite backhaul for a certain poriton of the population in its service area, indicate whether Yes/No any terrestrial backhaul or other satellite backhaul became commercially available in the previoius calendar year in areas that were previoiusly served exclusively by satellite backhaul. <5013> <a> <b> <c> Description Of Backhaul Technology Date Backhaul Available Newly Served Locations or Population Page 16 Page 17 Certification - Reporting Carrier FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REPORTING CARRIER, IF THE REPORTING CARRIER IS FILING ANNUAL REPORTING ON ITS OWN BEHALF: Certification of Officer as to the Accuracy of the Data Reported for the Annual Reporting for CAF or LI Recipients 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. Name of Reporting Carrier: Signature of Authorized Officer: Date Printed name of Authorized Officer: Title or position of Authorized Officer: Telephone number of Authorized Officer: Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier: Filing Due Date for this form: 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. Page 17 Page 18 Certification - Agent / Carrier FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REPORTING CARRIER, IF AN AGENT IS FILING ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE CARRIER'S BEHALF: Certification of Officer to Authorize an Agent to File Annual Reports for CAF or LI Recipients on Behalf of Reporting Carrier I certify that (Name of Agent)_______________________________________________________ is authorized to submit the 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 annual data reporting requirements provided to the authorized agent; and, to the best of my knowledge, the reports and data provided to the authorized agent is accurate. Name of Authorized Agent: Name of Reporting Carrier: Signature of Authorized Officer: Date: Printed name of Authorized Officer: Title or position of Authorized Officer: Telephone number of Authorized Officer: Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier: Filing Due Date for this form: 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. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE AUTHORIZED AGENT: Certification of Agent Authorized to File Annual Reports for CAF or LI Recipients on Behalf of Reporting Carrier I, as agent for the reporting carrier, certify that I am authorized to submit the annual reports for universal service support recipients on behalf of the reporting carrier; I have provided the data reported herein based on data provided by the reporting carrier; and, to the best of my knowledge, the information reported herein is accurate. Name of Reporting Carrier: Name of Authorized Agent Firm: Signature of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent: Date: Name of Authorized Agent Employee: Title or position of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent Telephone number of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent: Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier: Filing Due Date for this form: 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. Page 18 Attachments (200) Service Outage Reporting (Voice) FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <210> For the prior calendar year, were there any reportable voice service outages? <220> <a> <b1> <b2> <b3> <b4> <c1> <c2> <d> <e> <f> <g> <h> 911 Did This Outage NORS Service Outage Outage Outage Number of Total Facilities Affect Multiple Reference Description (Check Outage Start Start Outage End End Customers Number of Affected Study Areas Service Outage Preventative Number Date Time Date Time Affected Customers (Yes / No) all that apply) (Yes / No) Resolution Procedures (800) Operating Companies FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <810> Reporting Carrier <811> Holding Company <812> Operating Company <813> <a1> <a2> <a3> Affiliates SAC Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation (5005) Alaska Plan Participants FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2018 <010> Study Area Code <015> Study Area Name <020> Program Year <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> <5013> <a> <b> <c> Description Of Backhaul Technology Date Backhaul Available Newly Served Locations or Population