FCC Form 481 Carrier Annual Reporting Data Collection Form

FCC Form 481 - Carrier Annual Reporting
Data Collection Form

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FCC Form 481
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
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

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(200) Service Outage Reporting (Voice)
Data Collection Form

FCC Form 481
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>

NORS
Reference
Number

Outage Start Outage Start
Date
Time

Outage End
Date

Outage End
Number of
Time
Customers Affected

Total Number of
Customers

911 Facilities
Affected
(Yes / No)

Service Outage
Description (Check
all that apply)

Did This Outage
Affect Multiple
Study Areas
(Yes / No)

Service Outage
Resolution

Preventative
Procedures

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(400) Number of Complaints per 1,000 customers
Data Collection Form

<010>

Study Area Code

<015>

Study Area Name

<020>

Program Year

<030>

Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data

<035>
<039>

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line
<030>
Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line
<030>

<400>

Select from the drop-down list to indicate how you would like to report
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

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(500) Compliance With Service Quality Standards and Consumer Protection Rules
Data Collection Form

<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>

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

<515> Certify compliance with applicable minimum service standards

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(600) Functionality in Emergency Situations
Data Collection Form

<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>

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

<600> Certify compliance regarding ability to function in emergency situations
<610> Descriptive document for Functionality in Emergency Situations

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FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

(800) Operating Companies
Data Collection Form

<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>

Affiliates

SAC

Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation

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FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

(900) Tribal Lands Reporting
Data Collection Form

<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
Name of Attached Document

If your company serves Tribal lands, please select (Yes,No, NA) for each these boxes
to confirm the status described on the attached PDF, on line 920,
demonstrates coordination with the Tribal government pursuant to
§ 54.313(a)(5) includes:

<921>

Needs assessment and deployment planning with a focus on Tribal
community anchor institutions.

<922>
<923>
<924>
<925>
<926>
<927>
<928>
<929>

Feasibility and sustainability planning;
Marketing services in a culturally sensitive manner;
Compliance with Rights of way processes
Compliance with Land Use permitting requirements
Compliance with Facilities Siting rules
Compliance with Environmental Review processes
Compliance with Cultural Preservation review processes
Compliance with Tribal Business and Licensing requirements.

Select
Yes or No or
Not Applicable

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(1000) Voice and Broadband Service Rate Comparability
Data Collection Form

<010>
<015>
<020>
<030>
<035>
<039>

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

Study Area Code
Study Area Name
Program Year
Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
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

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(1100) No Terrestrial Backhaul Reporting
Data Collection Form

<010>
<015>
<020>
<030>
<035>
<039>

<1100>

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

Study Area Code
Study Area Name
Program Year
Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>

Certify whether terrestrial backhaul options exist (Y/N)

<1130> Please select the appropriate response (Yes, No, Not Applicable) to confirm the

reporting carrier offers broadband service of at least 1 Mbps downstream and 256 kbps
upstream within the supported area pursuant to § 54.313(g).

<1140>

Alaska Plan rate-of-return certification (yes, no, or not applicable) of
compliance with approved performance plan.

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(1200) Terms and Condition for Lifeline Customers
Lifeline
Data Collection Form
<010>
<015>
<020>
<030>
<035>
<039>

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

Study Area Code
Study Area Name
Program Year
Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>

<1210> Terms & Conditions of Voice Telephony Lifeline Plans
Name of Attached Document

<1220>

Link to Public Website

HTTP

“Please check these boxes below to confirm that the attached document(s), on line 1210,
or the website listed, on line 1220, contains the required information pursuant to
§ 54.422(a)(2) annual reporting for ETCs receiving low-income support, carriers must
annually report:

<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.

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(2005) Price Cap Carrier Additional Documentation
Data Collection Form
Including Rate-of-Return Carriers affiliated with Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers
<010>
<015>
<020>
<030>
<035>
<039>

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

Study Area Code
Study Area Name
Program Year
Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
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
institutions to which the carrier newly began providing access to
broadband service in the preceding calendar year - 54.313(e)(1)(ii)(A)

<2019>

Name of Attached Document Listing
Required Information

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)
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(3005) Rate Of Return Carrier Additional Documentation
Data Collection Form

<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>

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

CAF BLS Reporting

(3008A

Please indicate whether new locations were deployed during the prior calendar year.

(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)

(Yes/No)

Please provide the percentage of deployment across the entire study area.

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(3005) Rate Of Return Carrier Additional Documentation

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

Data Collection Form

<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.

(3009)
(3010A)
(3010B)
(3012A)
(3012B)
(3013)
(3014)

(3015)
(3016)
(3017)
(3018)

(3019)
(3020)
(3021)

(3022)

(3023)

Progress Report on 5 Year Plan
Carrier certifies to 54.313(f)(1)(iii)

Certification of Public Interest Obligations {47 CFR §
54.313(f)(1)(i)}
Please Provide Attachment
Community Anchor Institutions {47 CFR §
54.313(f)(1)(ii)}
Please Provide Attachment
Is your company a Privately Held ROR Carrier {47 CFR
§ 54.313(f)(2)}
If yes, does your company file the RUS annual report
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:
Electronic copy of their annual RUS reports
(Operating Report for Telecommunications
Borrowers)
Document(s) with Balance Sheet, Income Statement
and Statement of Cash Flows
If the response is yes on line 3014, attach your
company's RUS annual report and all required
documentation
If the response is no on line 3014, is your company
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:
Either a copy of their audited financial statement; or
(2) a financial report in a format comparable to RUS
Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers
Document(s) for Balance Sheet, Income Statement
and Statement of Cash Flows
Management letter and/or audit opinion issued by
the independent certified public accountant that
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:
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
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
Name of Attached Document Listing Required
Information
(Yes/No)
(Yes/No)

Name of Attached Document Listing Required
Information
(Yes/No)

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Name of Attached Document Listing Required
Information

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(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>
<015>
<020>
<030>
<035>
<039>

Study Area Code
Study Area Name
Program Year
Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
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

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(4005) Rural Broadband Experiment Additional Documentation
Data Collection Form

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

<010>
<015>
<020>
<030>
<035>
<039>

Study Area Code
Study Area Name
Program Year
Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
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
of community anchor institutions to which the
recipient newly began providing access to
broadband service in the preceding calendar year.

Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information

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FCC Form 481

(5005) Alaska Plan Participants Additional Documentation
Data Collection Form

OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

<010>
<015>
<020>
<030>
<035>
<039>

Study Area Code
Study Area Name
Program Year
Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data
Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030>
Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>

5005 Alaska Plan

(5010)

(5011)

(5012)

<5013>

Do you participate in the Alaska plan?

Yes/No

Please indicate whether any terrestrial backhaul or other satellite backhaul became
commercially available in the previous calendar year in areas previously served
exclusively by performance-limiting satellite backhaul.
If the filing carrier identified in its approved perfomance plans that it relies exclusively on
satellite backhaul for a certain poriton of the population in its service area, indicate whether
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.

Description Of Backhaul Technology

Date Backhaul Available

Yes/No

Yes/No

Newly Served Locations or Population

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Certification - Reporting Carrier
Data Collection Form

FCC Form 481
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.

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Certification - Agent / Carrier
Data Collection Form

FCC Form 481
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.

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Attachments

(200) Service Outage Reporting (Voice)
Data Collection Form

FCC Form 481
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>

NORS
Reference
Number

Outage
Outage Start Start
Date
Time

Outage End
Date

Outage
End
Time

Number of
Customers
Affected

Total
Number of
Customers

911
Facilities
Affected
(Yes / No)

Service Outage
Description (Check
all that apply)

Service Outage
Resolution

Preventative
Procedures

Did This Outage
Affect Multiple
Study Areas
(Yes / No)

(800) Operating Companies

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

Data Collection Form

<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>

Affiliates

SAC

Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation

(5005) Alaska Plan Participants

FCC Form 481
OMB Control No. 3060-0986/OMB Control No. 3060-0819
July 2018

Data Collection Form

<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>

Description Of Backhaul Technology

Date Backhaul Available

Newly Served Locations or Population