July 12, 2018 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Ms. Carlotta Stauffer Office of Commission Clerk Florida Public Service Commission 2540 Shum
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July 12, 2018 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Ms. Carlotta Stauffer Office of Commission Clerk Florida Public Service Commission 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850 Re: Docket 20180122-TP - CenturyLink 2018 Federal ETC Filing Embarq Florida, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink Dear Ms. Stauffer: On November 18, 2011 the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released its USF/ICC Transformation Order in WC Docket No. 10-90 et al. With that Order, the FCC began a transition to a national framework for certification of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (“ETCs”) and set forth a standard set of information that all ETCs must file with the FCC typically by July 1st of each year. The Order also required ETCs to provide the same information to the respective state commissions. Annual ETC reporting requirements for recipients of federal high-cost support are contained in 47 C.F.R. § 54.313 of the FCC’s rules. For the reporting of most of the data and certifications required by 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313 and 54.422, the FCC has developed a reporting template, Form 481, to be utilized by ETCs. Beginning with the filing due this year (which this year has been extended to July 16), the FCC Form 481 no longer requires that high-cost recipients file information regarding network outages; unfulfilled service requests; the number of complaints received by an ETC per 1,000 subscribers for voice and broadband services; and pricing for voice and broadband services. The FCC Form 481 also no longer includes certifications for high-cost recipients regarding service quality standards and consumer protection rules. Finally, the FCC centralized filing of the FCC Form 481 such that one filing is made with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and ETCs no longer file duplicate copies of FCC Form 481 with the FCC and with states, U.S. Territories, and/or Tribal governments. These filings are now provided to USAC through their online “E-File” portal and are available to state commissions through the portal. State commissions can contact USAC for additional information on obtaining FCC Form 481 information from the portal. Attached, pursuant to FPSC requirements, is a copy of the FCC Form 481 as filed by CenturyLink with USAC on July 6, 2018. The form is also available electronically through the USAC portal as noted above. Ms. Carlotta Stauffer Office of Commission Clerk July 12, 2018 Page 2 Consistent with past years, we request that you certify to the FCC pursuant to 47 C.F.R § 54.314 by October 1, 2018 in order for CenturyLink to continue receiving Federal high cost support in Florida. Please do not hesitate to contact Sandy Khazraee at (850) 847-0173 should you have any questions regarding this filing. Sincerely, /s/ Sandra A. Khazraee Sandra A. Khazraee Director - State Regulatory Affairs SANDRA A. KHAZRAEE Director State Regulatory Affairs 315 S. Calhoun St., Suite 500 Tallahassee, FL 32031 Tel: (850) 847-0173 Fax: (850) 224-0794 [email protected] Page 1 PUBLIC VERSION 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 210341 <015> Study Area Name EMBARQ FLORIDA INC. FKA SPRINT <020> Program Year 2019 <030> Contact Name: Person USAC should contact Kenneth W. Buchan with questions about this data <035> Contact Telephone Number: 3183621538 ext. Number of the person identified in data line <030> <039> Contact Email Address: Email of the person identified in data line <030> [email protected] Form Type 54.313 and 54.422 Page 1 PUBLIC VERSION 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 210341 <015> Study Area Name EMBARQ FLORIDA INC. FKA SPRINT <020> Program Year 2019 <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Kenneth W. Buchan 3183621538 ext. <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> [email protected] <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 PUBLIC VERSION 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 210341 <015> Study Area Name EMBARQ FLORIDA INC. FKA SPRINT <020> Program Year 2019 <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Kenneth W. Buchan Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <035> 3183621538 ext. <030> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line [email protected] <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 PUBLIC VERSION 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 210341 <015> Study Area Name EMBARQ FLORIDA INC. FKA SPRINT <020> Program Year 2019 <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Kenneth W. Buchan 3183621538 ext. <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> [email protected] <515> Certify compliance with applicable minimum service standards Page 4 PUBLIC VERSION 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 210341 <015> Study Area Name EMBARQ FLORIDA INC. FKA SPRINT <020> Program Year 2019 <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Kenneth W. Buchan <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> 3183621538 ext. <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> [email protected] <600> Certify compliance regarding ability to function in emergency situations Yes 210341fl610.pdf <610> Descriptive document for Functionality in Emergency Situations Page 5 PUBLIC VERSION 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 210341 <015> Study Area Name EMBARQ FLORIDA INC. FKA SPRINT <020> Program Year 2019 <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Kenneth W. Buchan <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> 3183621538 ext. <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> [email protected] <810> Reporting Carrier Embarq Florida, Inc. <811> Holding Company CenturyLink, Inc. <812> Operating Company Embarq Florida, Inc. <813> <a1> <a2> <a3> Affiliates SAC Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation -- See attached worksheet -- Page 6 PUBLIC VERSION 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 210341 <015> Study Area Name EMBARQ FLORIDA INC. FKA SPRINT <020> Program Year 2019 <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Kenneth W. Buchan 3183621538 ext. <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> [email protected] <900> Does the filing entity offer tribal land services? (Y/N) Yes See Line 920 <910> Tribal Land(s) on which ETC Serves 210341FL920.pdf <920> Tribal Government Engagement Obligation <921> Yes <922> Feasibility and sustainability planning; Yes <923> Marketing services in a culturally sensitive manner; Yes <924> Compliance with Rights of way processes Yes <925> Compliance with Land Use permitting requirements Yes <926> Compliance with Facilities Siting rules Yes <927> Compliance with Environmental Review processes Yes <928> Compliance with Cultural Preservation review processes Yes <929> Compliance with Tribal Business and Licensing requirements. Yes Page 7 PUBLIC VERSION 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 210341 <015> Study Area Name EMBARQ FLORIDA INC. FKA SPRINT <020> Program Year 2019 <030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Kenneth W. Buchan <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> 3183621538 ext. <039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> [email protected] <1000> Voice services rate comparability certification Yes 210341fl1010.pdf <1010> Attach detailed description for voice services rate comparability compliance Name of Attached Document Yes - Pricing is no more than the most recent applicable benchmark announced by <1020> Broadband comparability certification the Wireline Competition Bureau 210341fl1030.pdf <1030> Attach detailed description for broadband comparability compliance Name of Attached Document Page 8 PUBLIC VERSION Page 9 (1100) No Terrestrial Backhaul Reporting FCC Form 481 Data Collection Form OMB Control No.