Exhibit C-8

Exhibit C-8

(Golden West Study Area 391659)

FCC Form 481 FCC form 481 ·Carrier Annual Reporting

Data Collection form OMll Control NO. 3Gli0-09SG/OMI! Cont«>! No. 306IJ.llll19 July2013

<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 ot the person identitied in data line <030>

<039> Contact Email Address:

391659

GOLDEN WEST TELECOMM

2015

Jill Reinert

6052792161 ext.

Email ot the person identitied in data line <030> j [email protected]

AlllNUALREPORTING. FOR AU CARRIERS

<100> Service Quality Improvement Reporting (complete attached worksheet)

<200> Outage Reporting (voice,_) ___ --.

<210> I ./ ~<--check box if no outages to report

::: o~:::,''.'.':,:::::: :,:'.:,"' 'l'' I " I

(complete attached worksheet)

<320> Unfulfilled Service Requests (bro;..ad:.b:.a:.:.n:.:d::.) __ .::I =o=====:L-----------.

<330>

54.313

Detail on Attempts (broadband) I I . {attach demiptive document/

Number of Complaints per 1,000~c-us_t_o_m_e_r_s"'"'(,...v_o,...ic-e"")----------------~ <400>

Fixed Io· o

Mobile :o=·=o=============== <410>

<420>

<430> Number of Complaints per 1,000 customers (broadband)

<440>

<450>

Fixed ~0_-_0 _______ -i

Mobile _o.o Service Quality Standards & Consu,_m_e_r ~P-ro_t_e-ct"'"'i-o-n"'R,...u""le-s-c-'ompliance (check to indicate certification) ._ __ .f __ _.I ._I __ .f __ _, <500>

<510> (attached desaiptive document) ._ __ .f __ ..Jl,.l __ .f __ _,

<600> Fr'u"'n"'c""ti;.;;o;;.n;.;;a:;.;li...._tv;;.in'-E""m=e"'rg"'e""n-"c'-'-'vS"'i"'tu;;.;a;.;t:;.;io"'n"'s'----------------. {check ta indicate certification/ ./ 11.__-'.f _ _. 391659sd610 .pelf

<610>

<700> Company Price Offerings (voice)

<710> Company Price Offerings (broadband)

attached descriptive document}

(complete attached worksheet}


<800> Operating Companies and Affiliates (complete attached worksheet/

<900> Tribal Land Offerings (Y/N)? 0 0 (if yes, complete attached worksheet/

<1000> Voice Services Rate Comparability (check to indicate certificotian/

<1010> 1 .. ___________ .,,,.._-_____________ .... l ,·-"-·~---<1100> Terrestrial Backhaul (Y/N)? (!) 0 (ifnat, check toindicatecertificatian/

<1110>

<1200> Terms and Condition for Lifeline Customers



<2000>

<2005>

<3000>

<3005>

Price Cap Carriers, Proceed to Price Cap Additional Documentation Worksheet

Including Rate-of-Return Carriers affiliated with Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers {check to indicate certification)


Rate of Return Carriers, Proceed to ROR Additional Documentation Worksheet

{check to indicate certification)


.___.f _ _.I ~I _.f _ _.

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(100) Service Quality Improvement Reporting

Data Collection Form



<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>

391659

2015

Jill Reinert

605279-2161 ext,

<039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> J illre1ner:t\i-g'oldenwest. com

<110>

<111>

Has your company received its ETC certification from the FCC?

If your answer to line <110> is yes, do you have an ex'1sf1ng §54.202(a) "5

year plan" filed with the FCC?

(yes/no)

(yes/ no) 00 If your answer to line <111> is yes, then you are required ta file a progress

report, on line <112> delineating the status of your company's existing §

54.202(a) "5 year plan11 on file with the FCC, as it relates to your provision of voice telephony service. 3:91659sdU.2. pdf

<112> Attach Flve~Year service Quality Improvement Plan or, in subsequent yea rs,

your annual progress report filed pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.313(a)(1). If your company is a

CETC which only receives frozen support, your progress report is only

required to address voice telephony service.

Please check these boxes below to confirm that the attached dacuments{s), on line 112~ contains a progress report on its five~year service quality improvement

plan pursuant to§ 54.202(a}. The information shall be submitted at the wire

center level or census block as appropriate.

<113> Maps detailing progress towards meeting plan targets

<114> Report how much universal service (USF) support was received

<115> How (USF) was used to improve service quality

<116> How (USF)was used to improve service coverage

<117> How (USF) was used to improve service capacity

<118> Provide an explanation of network improvement targets not met in the prior calendar year.

FCCForm481

OMB Control No. 3060-0986/0MB Control No. 3060-0819 July 2013

Name of Attached Document

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<010> Study Area Code 39HS9

<015> Study Arca Name GOLDE?< i~EST TELECOMM

<020> Program Year 201S

<1>30> Contact Name ·Person USAC should contact regarding this data

<035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> 6lb2792161 ex::..

<039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030>

<220> <a> <bl> <b2> <b3> <b4> <cl> <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 Aff-ectMuftipfe

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) Res<>lution Procedures

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<035> Contact Telephone Number· Number of person identified in data line <030> 6052792161 ext..

<039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> i ill reine:rtcgoldenwest, com

<701> Residential local Service Charge Effective Date

<:702> Single State-wide Residential local Service Charge

<703> ,:al> <•1> <a3>

State Exchange {llEC) SAC{CETC)

I :/1/2014

<bl> <bl> ... <b:l> Residential Local

Rate Type Service Rate State Subscriber Line Charge

<'-- -___ .... _ ... ,. __ , __ .... __ .

-

Page 4

4> S> <<> Mandatcry Extended Area

State Universal Service Fee Service Charge Total per line Rates and Fee

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<015> Study Area Name GOLDEN WEST TELE:::DMM

<020> Program Year 2015

<030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Jill Reinet"t

<035'> Contact Telephone Number~ Number of person identified in data line <030>

<039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line q)30> j 1 llrednertwgoldenwast .com

<711> <•1> <ll2> . <bl> \ -, .<b2> - -<db- · . «12> <dl> .. <d4>

Broadband SeNice ~ Usage Allowance

State Regulated Download Speed Broadband Service - Usage Allowance Action Taken When

State Exchange (ILEC) Residential Rate Fees Total Rate and Fees (Mbps) Upload Speed !Mbps) (GB) limit Rea<:hed {~fed}

,..._ - ...

- .. _ ·--

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<010> Study Area Code 39l659

<015> Stud Area Name

<020> Program Year 201s

<030> Contact Name· Person USAC should contact regarding this data Ji 11 Rr!inert:.

<035> Contact Telephone Number- Number of person identified in data line <030> £052792:.61 ext·

<039> Contact Email Address- Email Address of person identified in data line <030> 1111reinen:J:goldenwest.com.

<810> Reporting Carrier Golden West Telecc.'n:m',.tnicat:!ons Cooperative, Inc.

<811> Holding Compan U/A

<812> Operating Company Golden West Teleco.'l!lmmications Cooperative. Inc.

<813> <alio <a:i> <al>

Affiliates SAC Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation

~ee au ~cnea worKs111 et

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<010> Study Area Code 391659

<015> Study Area Name GOLDEN WEST TE1,ECO~M


<030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Jill Reiner~

<035> ContactTelephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> fOSJ.792161 ext..

<039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> j illrein&rt.<;.'goldenwest.. com

Cheyenne River Sioux Re;;ervation, Rasebt.:d Sioux Reservatio:'I., Pint! Ridge Re-servation

<910> Tribal Land(s) on which ETC Serves

<920> Tribal Government Engagement Obligation

If your company serves Tribal lands, please select {Yes.No, NA) for each these boxes

to confirm the status described on the attached document(s), on line 920,

demonstrates coordination with the Tribal government pursuant to

§ 54.313(a)(9) includes:

391659sd920.pdf

Select

(Yes, No, NA)

<921> Needs assessment and deployment planning with a focus on Tribal ves

community anchor institutions. ~~~~ <922> Feasibility and sustainability planning; Yee

<923> Marketing services in a culturally sensitive manner; Yes

<924> Compliance with Rights of way processes Yea

<925> Compliance with Land Use permitting requirements Yes

<926> Compliance with Facilities Siting rules

<927> Compliance with Environmental Review processes

<928> Compliance with Cultural Preservation review processes Yes

<929> Compliance with Tribal Business and Licensing requirements.


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<010> Study Area Code ,.,,,,

<015> Study Area Name GOLDEN ~·ssr TELEOJMM

<020> Program Year ~01s

<030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Ji,, ""'"'"t. <035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> ,.;os21n1Gl ext.

<039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> jilln:inert&goldenwest .com

Please check this box to confirm no terrestrial backhaul D <1120> options exist within the supported area pursuant to§ 54.313(G)

Please check this box to confirm the reporting carrier offers D <ll30> broadband service of at least 1 Mbps downstream and 256 kbps

upstream within the supported area pursuant to§ 54.313(G)

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<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

"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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391659

JEl Reinert

t:iOS27'.121G1 ext..

.., i l lreinert..1:aoldenwest. com


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<010> Stud Area Code '.!91659

<015> Study Area Name GOLDEN WEST TELECOM.\\ <020> Program Vear

<030> Contact Name· Person USACshould contact regarding this data Jill Reir.ert

<035> Contact Telephone Number· Number of person identified in data hne <030> 605:2792161 ex::.

<039> Contact Email Address· Email Address of person identified in data line <030> 1illreinerttGcldenwest .com

support as set forth in 47 CFR § 54.313(b),(c),(d),{e) the lnfonnation reported on this form and In the documents attached below is accurate.

<2010>

<2011>

<2012>

<2013> <2014>

<2015>

<2016>

<2017>

<2018>

<2019>

<2020>

<2021>

Incremental Connect America Phase I reporting

2nd Vear Certification {47 CFR § 54.313(b)(1)}

3rd Year Certification {47 CFR § 54.313(b)(2)}

Price Cap carrier Receiving Frozen Support Certification {47 CFR § 54.312(a}}

2013 Frozen Support Certification 2014 Frozen Support Certification 2015 Frozen Support Certification

2016 and future Frozen Support Certification

Price cap Carrier Connect America ICC Support {47 CFR § 54.313{d)} Certification Support Used to Build Broadband

Connect America Phase II Reporting {47 CFR § S4.313(e)} 3rd year Broadband Service Certification Sth year Broadband Service Certification

Interim Progress Certification

Please check the box to confirm that the attached document{s}, on line 2021, contains the required information pursuant to§ 54.313 (e}(3){ii), as a redpient of CAF Phase II support shall provide the number, names, and addresses of community anchor institutions to which began providing access to broadband service in the preceding calendar year.

Interim Progress Community Anchor Institutions

B

§ D

Name of Attached Document Listing Required Information

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(3010} Ptogreu Report on S Yeuf>bn Milestone Ce1t1fic;it!on {47 CfR § 54,3 B(f}{l)(il}

(3012) Community Anchor lns.titutlon~ {47 CFR § S4.3B(f)(l)(!i)l

{3013) I~ your company a Privately Held ROR Carrier {47 cm§ 54.313lfl{2\I JYe$/No) •

Name of Atta.ched Document lfatmg Re<iuired lnlormatkm@8

{3014} !fyes.,doe-;yourromp<my!lletheRUSannual1eport {Yes/Nol 4t · P1ease check these boxes to confirm that the attached document(s), on line 3-017. contains the required information pursuant to§ 54,313(1){2) compfrance requites,

(3015} E!ectronlc copy of their annU;J;I RUS reports {Operating Report for Telerommuniutions Bonowers.)

[[Z) (3016)

(3018)

(3019)

(3020}

(3021)

(3022)

(3023)

(3024} {3025}

j3026)

Document(s) for Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of CashPFl..;.ows..;...;. _____________ -'rn==----

1

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tf the r~pons.J? is yes on line- 3014, attath y0-ur company's RUS annmil

report and ,;11 required documentllt\on

Name ol Atta;:hed Dowment l~ting Required !nfoimation oo· tfthe re!.ponse is no on !ine3014, 11 your company audited? {Yes/No)

If the response is ves on line 3018, please check the bc:c.es Mlow to confirm your sobmi!lsUln, oo line 3026 purs.uant to§ S4.313{f){2), contain~

iither a copy of their audited finand.ll ~tatement; or {2} a flnam:i.ll report Jn a lorm,,t comparable to RUS Operating Report fo1 T el<?communkatloM D Oocument(s) for Balance Sheet. Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flov.is D Management letter ksued by the independent certified public accuununt that perlormed the compan(s financial aud!t. 0 tfthe tespon$e i:s no on line 3018, plea~e ched: the boxe. bclow to confirm your Sl.lbmlssion, on hne 3026 pUr$UJl\t to§ 54.313{1){2),

contains:

Copv of 1hei1 financ1a! statement whkh h~ been subj&:t to review by '10 in!X-pendrot cmtifred pub!i<: account;Jnt; or 2) a finand<ll repo1t in a format comparable to RUS Operatiflg ReP-Ort for Teie<:ommunkatlons Borrowers,

Underi'{ing information subjected to a review by 31\ independent certified

pub!icauountant Un deifying Information ~ubjected to an offiter certification.

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<015> Study Area Name GOLDEN WEST TELECOMM


<030> Contact Name~ Person USAC should contact regarding this data Jill Reinert

<035> Contact Telephone Number- Number of person identified in data line <030> 6052792161 ext.

<039> Contact Email Address~ Email Address of person identified in data line <030> j illreinert©goldenwest. com

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 indude 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: GOLDEN WEST TELECOMM

Signature of Authorized Officer: CERTIFIED ONLINE Date 06/16/2014

Printed name of Authorized Officer: Dennis Law

lntle or position of Authorized Officer: CEO

Telephone number of Authorized Officer: 6052792161 ext.

Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier: 391659 Filing Due Date for this form: 06/30/2014

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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<015> Study Area Name GOLDEN WEST TELECOMM


<030> Contact Name ~Person USAC should contact regarding this data Jill Reinert

<035> Contact Telephone Number- Number of person identified in data line <030> 6052792161 ext.

<039> Contact Emall Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> j illreinert®goldenwest. com

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 inforrnatlon reported herein is accurate.

Name of Reporting Carrier:

Name of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent:

Signature of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent: Date:

Printed name of Authorized Agent or Employee of Agent:

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

fCCForm4al OMS Contrcl. !'lo. 3!l6!Hl9S6/0MB COnttol No. 3000-0!ll9 ,tu!y2Gl3 .

<010> StudyAreaCode 391559

<015> Stud Area Name GOLURN ;.msT TIH.f~O:)!-'.M

<020> Program Year 201s

<030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data ,n: 11 Reinert

<035> Contact Telephone Number- Number of person identified in data line <030> 6052792161 ext..

<039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data line <030> 1 illre!.nert:egolder;.w~~st. cc,'l'l

<701> Residential local Service Charge Effective Date l/1/2014

<702> Single State-wide Residential Local Service Charge

<703>

<al> q]> <a3> <bl> <b2> <b3> <b4;> <b5> «> Residential local Mandatory Extended Area

State Exchange (ILEC) SAC(CETC) Rate Type Service Rate State Subscriber line Chante State Universal Service Fee Service Ch.ari?e Total per line Rates and Fee

SD Ardmore 605 459 FR 14.0 o.o o.o H.U

so Ardmore 605 459 FR 17.!> o.o o.o tLC 17 .s

SD ~e·~·~- ~ .. , "'

FR H.0 0.0 o.o O.\! H.O

SD ee.Lv:ioere bu~ ,j4'>

FR 17.S 0.0 o.o o.n 17 .s

SD Buffalo Gap 605 1!33-

FR H.0 0.0 o.o o.c 14 .o

SD Buffalo Gap 605 S3J FR 17.S 0,0 o.o 0.0 17 .s

SD ._re1g ..... on <J<J~ .. ;J

FR 14.0 o.o o.o o.o 14,0

SD I cre:ignto~ bO~ 4:';)7

FR 17.5 0.0 o.o o.o 17.S

so Edgerront 605 662 FR H.0 0.0 o.o 0,0 14,0

SD Edgemont 605 662 FR 17.S 0.0 o.o 0.0 17 .s

SD Enning 605 985 FR 14.0 0.0 o.o 0.0 14. 0

SD Enn1ng 605 985 FR 17.S 0.0 o.o 0.0 17 .s

SD Faith R•.i.n.l ~cs 739 FR 14.0 0.0 o.o O,D 14.0

SD P'o.it.h Rural GOS 739 FR 17.$ 0.0 o.o 0.0 17 .s

SD Hayes 605 567 FR H.0 0.0 o.o 0.0 14. .o SD Hayes 605 567 FR 17. 5 0.0

Q" 0.0 17.5

SD Hot Sprln~~s &nS 74~ FR 14..0 0.0 o.o 0.0 14 .0

SD Ho-t Spr:!r:g:> 60$ 74$ FR 17. 5 0 .0 o.o O.D 17.5

so Interior 605 133 FR 14.0 o.o o.o O.:J 14 .0

SD Int-erior 605 433 rn 17.5 0.0 o.o 0.0 17.S

SD Kyle 605 455 FR 14.0 0.0 o.o o.o 14 .o



<020> Pro ram Year

<030> Contact Name ~ Pers.on USAC should contact regarding this data

<035> Contact Telephone Number~ Number of person identified in data line <030>

<039> Contact Email Addre.>s ~Email Address of person identified in data line <030>

<701> Residential Local Service Charge Effective Date

<702> Single State-wide Residential Local Service Charge

<703>

<al> <a:I> ,<a3>

1/1/2014

<bl>

391659

G':>LDRM WRST Tt:LBCUMM

2015

,Till Reln!'lrt

6052792161 ext.

-<bl> Residential local

<b3'-

State Exchange (ILEC) SAC(CETC) Rate Type Servke Rate State Subscriber line Cham:e

SD Kyle 605 455 FR 17.5 0,0

SD 1.4.lug .-tiley &\I!:> 4t.;t

FR 14.0 0,0

Sil U->J;!) ,. ..... ~ -. <>~~ "'""'

FR 17.5 0,0

SD Martin oOS 6ti5

FR 14 .0 0.0

SD Martin 605 685 FR 17.5

SD Maurine GOS 748 FR 14.0 0,0

SD Maurine bU'.l J'ld FR 17.5 0,0

SD Midlana bU~ !H.:l FR l4 .o o.o

SD Midland 605 843 FR 17.5 0,0

SD Mileaville 605 544 FR 14.0 o.o

SD Milesville 605 "' FR 17.5 0.0

SD ,...,l<I ..,n-..•.nw=a":,

FR 14.0 0,0

SD !Ie'W unde~ood GCS 75'4 FR 17.5 0.0

SD Oelrichs EDS 535 FR 14.0 o.o SD Oe.lr-ichs 605 535 FR 17.5 0,0

SD Oral 605 424 FR 14 .0 0,0

so Oral 605 424 FR 17.S 0.0

SD Philip 605 859 FR 14.0 0.0

SD Philip 605 859 FR 17.5 Q,O

SD Pln~ Ridge 60S 067 FR 14..0 0,0

SD Pine Rid<.:Je 605 967 FR 17.5 0.0

<b4> <bS> ' «:> Mandatory Eictended Area

State Universal Service Fee Service Charge Total tM!:t line Rates and Fee

0.0 1).C 17 .s

0.0 0,0 l-4 .0

0.0 0,0 17. 5

0.0 0,0 14.0

o.o o.o 17 .5

o,o 0,0 H.O

0,0 o.o 17 .s

o.o 0,0 14..0

0,0 O,o 17 .5

0.0 0.0 H.O

0,0 0,0 l7 .s

0.0 0.0 14 .0

0,0 o.o 17 .s

o.o 0.0 14 .0

0,0 o.c 17 .s

0' 0.0 14 .0

o.o o.:: 17 .5

0.0 o.c 14.0

0,0 o.c 17 .s

Q,O 0.0 14.0

Q,0 0.0 17 .5


<015> Stud Area Name

<020> Program Year


<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'>

<701> Residential Local Service Charge Effective Date

<702> Single State·wide Residential local Service Charge

<703>

<•1>

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39HS9

2015

Ji t 1 Pei nert

6052792161 ext:.

jil1re:!.nert1ioqolde:n~"est .com

<b:!> <bi!» Residential local

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State [)(Change {ILEC} SAC(CETC) Rate Tyµe Service Rate State Subscriber Une Chante

SD Quinn 605 386 FR 14.0 o.o Quinn 605 386 FR 17.5 o.o

Im FR 14 .0 0.0

HE FR 17.S 0.0

S-O>Jt~ O«lr1<"M KE l~ff

NE !:<2~ FR H.O 0.0

14.0 o.o ... , West F~~""~flt WY \~1 ~tl FR

KY FR 17.5 0.0

SD Wall 605 279 FR 14.0 o.o

SD Wall 605 279 FR 17.5 0.0

SD Wasta 605 993 FR 14.0 0.0

SD Wasta 605 993 FR 17.S 0.0

H.O 0.0 SD >Hu * !.:lay. i; ~ ij '"'"'

FR

so White Clay UE JC6 86:2 FR 17.5 0.0

SD White Ri Vt:r 6G:> 2S.9 FR H.O 0.0

SD W'::.it~ f:Uver 605 259 FR 17.5 0.0

SD Wicksville 605 79' FR 14.0 o.o

SD W1ckiwil1f.': fiOS '" FR 17.5 0.0

SD Wood 605 452 FR H.O 0.0

SD Wood 605 452 FR 17.5 o.o

<bi!>, <Iii>> «> Mandatory Extended Area

State Universal Service Fee Service Charge Total oer line Rates and Fee

o.o 0.0 11.0

o.o 0.0 17 .s

o.o 0.0 14.0

o.o 0.0 17 .5

o.o 0.0 H.O

0.11 0.0 H.11

O.H 0.0 17 .64

0.0 o.c H.O

0.0 0.0 17.5

0.0 0.0 H.O

o.o 0.0 17 ,S

0.0 o.o 14 .0

o.o 0.0 17. s

0.0 0.0 14 .0

o.o 0.0 17 .5

o.n 0.0 14.0

0.0 o.c 17.5

0.0 0.0 14.0

0.0 0.0 17 .5


<015> Study Area Name GOLDEN NF.ST TELECCMM

<020> Program Year

.::030> Contact Name· Perron USAC should contact regarding this data Jill Reinert

<:035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> 6052792161 ext.

<039> Contact Email Address· Email Address of person Identified in data line <:030> jillre1~e-rt0:'9olden-..·e-st .com

<711> <al> <a2> 41> <hZ> «> <iil> <d2> <d3> <d4:>: ·.

Total Rates Broadband Service - ~roadband Service Usage Allowance Usage Allowance

State Exchange (ILEC) Residential State Regulated Action Taken

Rate Fees and Fees Download Speed Upload Speed (Mbps (GB) {Mbps) When limit Reached {select}

SD Ardmore 605 459 59.;)5 '·' 0.0 =~~=:: "- be discoun!:.<:d if cuatot'.\!r

59.95 LO ::o bundh~

SD Ard=rc-. 60$ 459

79.95 o.o 79.!'.15 15.0 LO 0.0 Cther, May be disc:cun.ted if customer subscribes ::o bundle

SD Ard:nore 605 459

99.95 o.o 99.95 25.0 2.0 Other, Ma}' be discounted if custo."ner

·'' to bt!ndk

Ard= re 605 ~59 ~~~=~~i~~ be discounted H ci.:sto::--~r so 194.95 o.n 194 .95 30.0 5.0 0.0 to bundle

SD Belvidere sos "' 59.95 0.0 59.95 6.0 LO

Otl'-.er, May be discounted it custor:-.1.!r 0.0 subncribes to bundle

SD Belvidere 605

79.95 a.a ·19' 3~; 15,0 0.0 Other, May be dls:::ounted if cusi:.orr.er

"' LO -··~ ,..,.... tl'"I ...... ·-''

SP Belvidere 605

99.9S o.o 99.95 2!.i.O O!:her, May be discounted " cust.omur

344 2.0 o.o subscribes tc bundle

SD Belvidere 605

0.0 Other, May be disco~.nted if customer

'.iH 194.95 194.95 :rn .o 5.0 0,0 subscribes to bundle

SD BuHalo G·lP 605

59.95 0.0 S<J.95 6.0 1.0 0.0 Other, May be disccr,mted if customer

"' .m.:.bscribe.s to bundle

SD Ruffalo C;;p 605

79.95 0.0 79.95 15.0 l.Q o.o Other. May be discounted if cus:omer

833 subscribes to bundlt'

SD Buffalo Gap 605

99.95 0.0 99.95 2~· - 0 2.0 be " cuatom~r 013 "'"h"'"'"'h''·" t.o h,,,,,J1,~

SD Buffalo Gap 605

194.95 o.o 1'H .!J~, 30.0 5.:U 0.0 Other, May be disccu:;ted if customer

"' subscribes to bundle

SD Creighton 605

59.95 59.95 cc LO iLO Other, May be diocounted 1f customer

457 sUhncribes to bun:ile

SD Creighto;-, 605

7<J.9:i o.o 79.95 15.0 1.0 0.0 be if custo=r

457 ,..,h.,,..._, """' t.o .,..,,,..,,t,,.

SD creigh:on 605

99.95 o.o 25.0 2.0 0.0 Other, May 00 if custo:r.;,r

457 99.95 subscribes to ··-"

SD Creigh:on 605

194.95 0.0 194-.95 30.0 5.0 0.0 Olher., May u,,_, ~Ufit.Onll!t

4S't !'lUbs::rihes to "''"''n

SD Edgemcnt GOS 662 59.95 n.o 59.95 6.0 1.0 o.o ?~~;::

1 ~~;: ~ d~ac~~ted 1 t: customer

SD Edgemc:::t 605 662

7'}.95 o.o '/9.")5 lS.0 0.0 Other, May be dtsco«.mted " custo:l'.er subsc:rihes to bundle

SD Edgemont 605 '" o.o 99.95 25.0 2.0 o.o Other >Uy be diecounted if custc~::-99.95 "'"}-,,,,....,.,"',.;_ to ,_,,,,...-\"l..,.

SD Edgemont 605 662

l:H.9:. o.o 194.95 :rn.o 5.0 c.c 1 ~:!.~ be :.Uac~U.'i.ted ii c;.;:atcme:·

"'"h"'r""i to l:;U.'i.dle

SD Enning 605 9'5

59.95 o.o 6.0 LO 0.0 Ot:Mr, be discounted 1! cus::omer 59.95 sub!'lrrll-"A~ to oundle


<015> Study Area Name GOLDEN l.'EST TELEC::'.:MM

<020> Program Vear

<030> Contact Name" Person USAC should contact regarding this data Jill Reiner=::

<035> Contact Telephone Number " Number of person Identified in data line <030> 6052792161 ext,

<039> Contact Email Address - Email Address of person identified in data llne <030> jillre1n,~rt<.:9oldenwent .com

<711> <ol> <a2> <bl> <1>2> «::> <dl> «f.!> «13> <d4>

Total Rates Broadband Service - Broadband Service Usage Allowance Usage Allowance

State Exchange (llEq Residentia1 State Regulated Action Taken

Rate Fees and Fees Download Speed Upload Speed (Mbps (GB) (Mbps) When limit Reached {select}

SD Enning 605 995 79.95 o.o Other, M.l.y Pc if custo~~r 7':<.95 15.0 1.0 o.o subscribes ,0 ···-"

so Ennir.cJ 6::15 n5 99.95 0.0 99.95 25.Q 2.0 o.o

ui::ner Y.ay be discounted if c:uatomer ,ul,,cribes oo bcndle

SD Enning 605 985

194 .95 o.o 194 .95 'HLO 5.0 o.o ui::ner May J;;,:e discoum:ed it customer ~""''··~~·< h";,_ to bLlI dh_>

Faith Rur,)l 605 Ct her, . Jl,ay Ce discounted if cu.nto~cer SD

739 59,95 0.0 59.95 5.0 LO o.o subscrl:cen to bwidle

f'air.h Rural 605 79.95 1.0 ;~~~~~i~~; ;~ ~~!~~:'ted if

cuoto:r,er SD 7'9 79.95 0.0 15.0 o.o

SD Faith R:lr.J.l GOS

99.95 0.0 99.'J:. 2$.Q o.o Other, Hay be discounted it customer

7'9 2.0 -··' ! ~ .... .__. _ _,,,.

~n F,"lith Rural 605

194.'JS o.o 194.9S 30.U 5.0 Other, May be discounted " custor.ier ,,. 0.0 subscribes to bundle

SD Ha.yes 605 567

a.a Q.0 Other, May be discounted if customer

59.95 59.95 s.o 1.0 subscribes to bundle

SD Hayes 605 567

79.95 0.0 '/9.9':< 15.0 1.0 o.o O::her, Hay be discounted if cu~toIT'.er subscribes to bundle

SD lbycH 60S :,r,·1

99.95 o.o 25.0 2.0 o.o Other, May be

··-"' if customer

99.95 subscrjbes 'O SD Hayes 605 567

19'4,9S 0.0 194.95 50.0 5.0 o.o Other, May be diGco:mtetl " customer fHlbHGr i b"B Li,) bundle

SD Hot Springs 605

59.95 o.o S'J.95 6.0 1.0 o.o Other, May be discoutted i! custOtr'kr 745 subacribes to bundle

SD Hot sp::::ings eos

79 .95 o.O 79.95 15.0 1.0 o.o , ~!~ 00 discou!l.ted H customer 7>15 m1h<>i-»' to bundle

SD Hoc springs 605

99.9S 0.0 9~L95 2'5,0 2.0 o.o ether, M.:iy be discounted if custOT>l!r

745 S\lbSc:l:'ibes c:o bundle

SD Hot springs GOS

194.95 0.0 30.0 5.o o.o : •.• ~.ay ~~ h1mrll"" lf ::untcrrer

745 194 .95

SD Interior 605 43)

59.95 0.0 59.95 6.0 1.0 o.o ?:~:~- be if custtimt~r to•··-,,

SD Interior 605 43.3 79.95 o.O 79.95 lS.o 1.0 o.o

Othel:', May be: discat:::ited if cusccmer .,,,h,,,... .·

SD Interior 605 433 99.95 0.0 09.% 25.0 2..0 o.o

Other, May be disco:.:.nted if cuetcmer subscribes to bundle.

SD Interior 605 433 o.o 194.95 194 .95 30.0 5.0 o.o

Other, be discounted it customer sub;;~rit-Pf.: to hundle

SD Kyle 605 4SS

59.9!; 0.0 $9.95 1.0 o.o Other, May be if c:..:stcmer subscrites to ·,..,,.,,.11,,

so Kyle 60$ 45S 79.9S 0.0 79.95 15.0 1.0 o.o

Other, May be. discounted if cus::omer subscribes to bundle


<015> Study Area Name GOLDEN WEST TSLECCl>IJ1



<035> Contact Telephone Number - Number of person identified in data line <030> 6052792161 ext.

<039> Contact Email Address - Email Address: of person identified in data line <030> j i l lre-inerU~qold~nwest. com

<711> <al> <al> <bl> <b2> - <dl> «12> <d:l>. ·. «14>

Total Rates Broadband Service - ~roadband Service Usage Allowance Usage Allowance Exchange {ILEC} Residential State Regulated

State Rate Fees and Fees Download Speed Upload Speed (Mbps (GB) Action Taken

(Mbps) When Limit Reached {select}

SD Kyle 605 455 99.95 o.o 25.0 0.0

Le " customer 99.95 2.0 "'"h"'r.-lh"'"' t:o

SD Kyle 605 llS!>

194 .95 o.o 1$4' .95 30.0 5.0 0.0 Other, May be d!.s:cou:nted i! custott.er subscribes to bundl!!'-

SD Long Valley 605

S:L95 o.o 59.95 1.0 o.o "''-""'"", Ma'f be discounted " customer

"' ~··"··~~.;._.,,;. to bUndli.>

Long Valley 605 Other Xay be discounted it cus:::o;roer SD

46.2 79.95 o.o 79.95 15.0 LO o.o subs er lbea to bundle

Long Valley 605 2.0 :Jther, May be discoi.mted if custo7;er

SD 462 99.95 o.o 99.95 25.0 0.0 subocribes to bundle

SD 1£..lng V<llley 605

19.;,,95 Q.O l'H.% 30.0 Q,0 Other, May be discounted if cuatomei·

462 5.0 er-'.....,_., .,.. p

SD Martin 605 695

50.<)5 o.o 59.95 6.0 Other, May b-e discounted customer

LO o.o subscribes tc bundle

SD Y.artin 605 '" o.o 0.0

Other, May be discounted if custc.r.:.er 79.95 79.95 15.0 LO 1.mbacribes to bundle

SD Martin 605 GOS

99.95 o.o 25.0 2.0 0.0 Other, May be discounted if cuztomer

<}'J.)!;. s'.:.bscribes tc bundle

so M.lrttr. (,[):, 605 194.95 o.o 10.0 s.o 0.0

be if customer 1.94.95 ,,,,,,..,,,,,..,.._11-v;,, t:O h!ln'4l.-

SD J.!Aurine GOS 74&

59.95 o.o 59.95 (,.o l.O 0.0 be d!.acounted 1! customer

,,,,,f,.,,•rlhc'" t.o hc;ndlc

SD Mal:rine 605 74& 79.95 Q.0 15.0 1.0 0.0

Other, May be discou:1ted if CUt;tGi:r.Cr 79.9:, subscribes to bundle

SD !-'.a urine 605 74B 99.95 tl.O 99.95 25.0 2.0 o.c

Other, May be if custorr.er 1.mbsc1·ibes to "''"'"1"

SD Maurine $CS 74B

19-i .95' o.o 194.95 30.0 5.0 0.0 ~~~::::. ... ~ be if custo~r tO """'Al&

SD Midland 605 "' o.o 6.0 0.0

Other, May 00 if :::ustoMr 59.95 59.95 1.0 subscribes to h"""'1"

SD Midland. 605 en 79.95 o.o 79.95 15.0 1.0 o.o Other. May bu if custO.'l~r

subs::::rit"-..en to ····"' SD Midla:-:d 6'JS en

99.95 o.o 99.95 25.0 2.0 C.0 Other, !-'.av be dlscou:ited , ...... ., ' 1;-.,~ ,, '"'~d ,,.

if custorr-er

50 Midland 605 "' 0.0 194 .'JS 10.0 5.0 o.o Other, May be dinco:mted if custor..er

191.95 subscribes to bundle

SD Hilesvi'.i.le 605

59.95 c.o 544 59.95 6.0 1.0 o.o ~~~~~~l ;:::;; ~ ~;,~~~~"ed 'f custoiTer

SD ~:;eeville 605 ·r:L9S 0.0 79.95 l.C o.o 00 " customer

"'''""'' . .,..' .,.,,~, to }-"""'~"'

SD Milesvil le 605

99.95 0.0 25.0 2.0 o.o ""h"""'~:'.; ~ ~;,;~~;~ted if cus:::o.-:ier 544 99.95

(710) l!l'lladband. Price Offerini;s lll!ta Coll<ll:tion form



<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>

<711> <al>, ,'Q2;>- <bl> <b2>

Exchange (ILEC) Residential State Rc-gulated State

Rate Fe-es

SD M.ilesville 605 194.95 0.0

"'' SD

Uuw Undt!!.'.l<{..'-"ld 6\JS 59.95 0.0

754

SD Hew Underwood

79.95 0.0 <O< 70.

New Underwood SD

605 7'4 99.95 0.0

!<aw Under .. ·ood i505 SD 754 194,95 0.0

SD Oelrichs 605 535

59.95 0,0

SD oelricbs 605 5'5

'l:).9!.J 0,0

50 Oelrichn 605 535

0.0 99.95

SD oelri::hs 605 5)5

HH.95 0,0

so (Will 605 424 59. 95 0,0

50 Oral GOS 424 79.95 0,0

50 Oral 60.S 424 99.95 0,0

SD Oral 605 424

194.95 0.0

SD Philip 605 659

!:19.95 0,0

SD Philip 605 659

79.95 0,0

SD Philip 605 859

99.95 0.0

SD Philip 605 '59 19'4: .95 0.0

so Pine P.!_dgc 605 59.95 0,0

867

SD Pine: Ridge 605

79 ,95 0,0 A'7

SD Pine Ridge 605

'J9.9S 0,0 867

SD Pine Ridge 605 194.95 0.0

867

391659

GOLDEN WEST 'IT.LECOMM

,;111 Reinert

6052792161 ext.

Jl llre.tr.ert?:golde11west .co."1'!

<t> <dl> <dl> <d3>

Total Rates Broadband Service - Broadband Service

and Fees Download Speed Upload Speed (Mbps (Mbps)

194.95 3!LO s,o

59.95 6.0 1.0

71L95 15.() LO

99.95 25.0 2.0

194.95 10.Q s.o

~,9. 9.':> r,.o LO

79.95 15.0 1.0

99.95 25.0 2,0

194 .9:; 30.0 s.o

59'.95 6,0 1.0

79.9$ 15.0 l.O

99,95 25.0 2,Q

194.95 30.0 5,0

59.95 6,0 1.0

79.95 15.0 LO

99.95 25.a 2,0

194,95 30.0 5,0

S9. :)S 6.0 LO

79.95 lS.o 1,0

9935 2,Q

194 .95 30.0 5,0

fccf•rmi\81 .Ol4a ,:onirol llo. 3ll60-09l!S/OM~ Con!<ol NO. July20U:

«14>

Usage Allowance Usage Allowance

(GB) Action Taken

When Limit Reached {select}

CLher, May be " cust.o:':':er o.o c;ubscribel.'I ~o ..,.,,..,,.i1

o.o ;~~;i:; ;~ ~~~~~>;~eel i! cuatC!!l.e'r

o,o ~~~ie~:.,~Y ~~ "'.~~~~"'"'-'°u if CUBtO."r'.er

......... "'"' ,.,.,.1 Le .... ,.,,,.,_.,...,,,."'"' it custo~er o.o !iUbJ,JcribeB to bu.ndl!!

Other, May be discou..'1ted if custo":1:er Q,0 subscribes to bundle

o.o Other. May be di1>com1ted if customer . !~;t .,., •

Ocher, May be disco-untea it customer o.o subscribes ta bundle

Other, Y.ay be disco-..mted if customer o.o .subscribes to bundle

Q,0 O::her, May be discounted if customer m;.bscribes ta bundle

o.o Other, May be discou~r.ed if customer subscribes to btmdlt>

o.o Other, May be discounted it: custom&.r subs er·~ bei; to b:mdlc

be discour.ted if customer o.o ,,.,..,.,,..,.i ..,,,.;,, to bundle

o.o Other Hay be di a counted if "'""" ....... ; ~;:. to bundle

Cl!EtOrn>..!"r

o.o .~~ l:.e discounted if custo::;er ..... ·----'"' :::c bundle-

o.o be if cuatomer a»h~_ .... .,~.:. to .._, ... .-1

0.0 ou~r, oo custornc~r .,,,h..,~rih"""' to h1<nril"'

o.o Other, Mil~· be ci1sccur.t&d it CUStC!l".t::l: ,,. !,.,.,,

o.o be disco'.:nted H customer "'"r,,,,...,..,h.,,., to bundle

Q,Q Other, May be discounted if cu<itctrlt!!r subscribes to r,,,,.,_,n~

Q,0 be if ct:sto;ner subscri'.:::e,§ to l::\lnd::.e

o.o be if customer "'""'-"',.."~'""""" to hnnrll


<015> Study Area Name GOLDEN WEST TELEC-CMM

<020> Program Year 201S

<030> Contact Name - Person USAC should contact regarding this data Jl 11 Reinert

<035> Contact Telephone Number- Number of person identified in data line <:030> 6052792161 ext.

<039> Conta1:t Email Address- Email Address of person identified in data line <:030>

<711> <a"l> '"'2> <bl> <bl> ""' «11> <dl> <d3> <d4><

Total Rates Broadband Servi-c.e - Broadband Service Usage Allowance Usage Allowance

State Exchange (ILEC} Residential State Regulated Action Taken

Rate Fees and Fees Download Speed Upload Speed (Mbps (GB) (Mbps) When limit Reached {select}

SD Quinn 605 ,,. 59.95

Ct.her, M.'ly .oa if cur.Lor.er 59.9S 6.D LO 0.0 subscribes to,_.,_...,,

SD Quinn 60~ '"' 79.95 0.0 79.95 15.0 LC 0.0 ~~~=~~i~~; ~~ ~~~~:n-eu if

cuatoraer

SD Quinn 605 386

99.95 0.0 99.95 2s.o 2.0 o.o u;;.ner May be discounted if customer

···· •o b\.md P.

Quinn 605 "' .., .. ,,.,,... 11'.ay Ce disccunted i !: cuato!':".er

SD 194 .95 o.o 194 .95 :rn .o 5.0 0.0 subs.er i~s to bWldle

SD South Ardrore ~E

59.95 0.0 59.95 G.O 1.0 0.0 ;~~:~~i~:~ ;~ ~~~~~~nted if cunto.~1.?r 306 453

SD south A.rdmore NE 79.95 o.o 79.95. 15.0 o.c

Other, May ~:l discotmtcd if customer oa 53 LO -"""• ·--<'"· tn ... ~ .... ,

SD South Ardmore NE

99.95 0.0 99.95 25.0 2.0 O::.her, May be discountect 1t customer

308 453 0.0 subscribes to bundle

SD South Ard."l\Ol."e tJE

0.0 o.o ~~~~~i:; ~~ ~1~~~~;nted it customer 309 453 194 .95 19~. ':)5 30.0 5.0

SD south oelrichs 59.95 0.0 !;9.9S 6.0 0.0

o::her, Hay be discounted if custow.e:r HE 30S 525 s\:bscribes: to bundle

SD "" '"' '" 79.95 c.c i9.95 15.0 LO 0.0

, ~-:~ be dim:;ou::).ted it customer _.,.., ·--'"- to btmdle

SD South Oelrichs 99.95 o.o 99.95 2~. 0 2.0 o.o

be dise-0unted if custoti...e:r NE 309 525 ""h"''""'lh.-R to b<mdle

SD South Oelrichs NE 194.95 0.0 30.0 5.0 0.0

Other. May be diflCO:J::ted if customer

'°' 525 194.' 9:~ subscribes to bundle

SD West Edgemont WY

o.o 0.0 o.o 0.0 o.o Other, May be discounted if customer 307 663 subscr!.bcs t:o bundle

SD Wall 605 27' !>9.9!:i 0.0 59.95 6.0 l.O 0.0

Cther, May be discounted i! custoc:er subscribes t:o bundle

SD Wall 605 279

0.0 15,0 LO 0.0 Other, May be if custoi:ner

79.95 79.95 subscrib~s to ---SD

Wall 605 279 99.95 o.o 99.£15 25.0 2.0 o.o Olher., May !J<.• if c:ustomer

subscrites to ""'"'"''

so Wall 1'05 279 194 .95 O.D 194..95 JQ.Q 5.0 o.o ~~~~:_,~~ ~ ~:~~~;'1ted if cun:or..er

SD Wasta GOS 993

59.95 0.0 $\LJS 6.0 LO o.o be disco<:nted H CUStot;1er

,,,,,..,.,,..,_{ ...... ~ to bundle

SD 1-i'asta 605 993

79.95 0.0 79.95 15.0 l.O 0.0 Other. Y.ay be diacounted if customer subscribes to :cundle

SD w,1sta GOS 993

'H.95 0.0 99,95 2.0 ~~~;~~.~~~ ~~ hmri'<> !..f c:.aitomer

SD w ... sta 605 993

194.95 0.0 30.0 s.o o.o Other be discour:ted if customer 194.95 nubr.cr1bt>!i: to bundle


<015> Study Area Name GOLDEN WEST TELECVJ>\M

<020> Pro ram Year 20JS

<030> Contact Name- Person USAC should contact regarding this data .ji 11 R~inert

<035> Cont.act Telephone Number· Number of person identified in data line <030> 6052792161 ext.

<039> Contact Email Address· Email Address of person identified in data line <030> Ji llreir.ert (fg<:ildenwest, com

<711> <:a1> <a2> <bl> <bl> «> <dl> <dl> <dS> <d4>

Total Rates Broadband Service - ~roadband Servke Usage Allowance Usage Allowance Exchange {llEC) Residential State Regulated

State and Fees Download Speed Upload Speed (Mbps' (GB) Action Taken

Rate Fees {Mbps) When Limit Reached {select}

SD White Clay NE 308 $9.95 be ··-"·

H custo1:1.::r 8 ., 5'?.95 6.0 1.0 0.0 ""h"""'~" co

SD Whit,,; River 2$9

60!> 59.95 0.0 59.95 G.0 1.0 0.0 ~~.:~~ 1~~ ~~ ~~:.~~~:.~ed 1~ cuatcmer

SD White River 605

79.95 o.o 79.95 15.() 1.0 o.o ';:~~·~:~,~: ~~ ~~~~~~rited tf custcm.ier 150

SD White River 60S 0.0 99.95 25.0 2.0 0.0 -~··-~ _ :>'«•)' te disccur:.ted it ct.:.stomer

259 9;1.95 subscri.t:es to bundl<:'

Whi::e River 605 Other, May be discounted it: custo;;-er so 259 1%.95 o.o 194 .95 :30.0 5.0 o.o nubacribes to bundle

SD Wick:sville <OS 59.95 0.0 ~,9. 95 G.O 0.0

Other,~~~ ~ dis~?\L."'ited i! cuatcrner

"' 1.0

SO Wicksville 605

7'),95 o.o 79.95 1$.0 ;~;,-;;;ri;;:; be discounte:l 1f customer

799 LO 0.0 to bundle

SD Wicksville GOS

o.o 0.0 Other, May be discounted it customer

790 99.95 99.9$ 25.0 2.0 subscribes to bundle

SD 'hicksville 605 194. 95 0.0 Eh1.9'5 J0.0 s.o 0.0

O~her. May be discounted i ! cuatc~"?r 79' subscribes to bundle

so Wood 605 4!'>2 59.% 0.0 59.95 G.0 0.0

be diSCOU!'.ted if cus::omer l.O onhorHh-• to btindle

SD Wood 605 452 79.')S 0.0 79.95 E1.0 0.0 ~~~=~~ii~~~ ~ h\l"<llt>

i ~ customer 1.0

50 Wood 605 452 99.95 0.0 25.0 2.0 0.0

Other, May 00 disc=r.ted if cuai:omer J9.9!> subscribes to bundle

SD Weed 6[j5 452 1?4.95 0.0 194.95 30.0 s.o 0.0

Other , May be discounted 1 f customer "'""'",..,.,h .. ,,, to bundle

<010> Study Area Code 191£59

<015> Study Area Name GOLDEU WEST TELF..COMM

<020> ProgramYear 2a1:..

<030> Contact Name. Person USAC should contact regarding this.data Jill Reinert

<035> Contact Telephone Number· Number of person identified in data line <030> 6052792161 ext.

<039> Contact Email Address· Email Address of person identified in data line <030> j !.llreinertregolden-..>est, w~

<810> Reporting Carrier Golden West Telecommunic,1t:ions Cooperative, Inc.

<811> Holdin Company U/A

<812> Operating Company Golden West Teleco~rm.mications. Cooperative, Inc.

<813> <al> <a2> <a&> ··• Affiliates SAC Doing Business As Company or Brand Designation

Livingston Telephone Company 442107

CONFIDENTIAL NOT FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

Five-Year Network. Improvement Plan Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. - Study Area 391659

In its USFIJCC Transformation Order and subsequent Orders, the Federal

Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") requires Eligible

Telecommunications Carriers ("ETCs") to submit a five-year build-out plan in a manner

consistent with Section 54.202(a)(l)(ii) of the Commission's Rules by July 1, 2014 and

to submit annual progress reports thereafter.1 Section 54.202(a) (1) (ii) states in part that

ETCs are to [s]ubmit a five-year plan that describes with specificity proposed

improvements or upgrades to the [ETC's] network throughout its proposed service area

Each [ETC] shall estimate the area and population that will be served as a result of the

. ts ,,2 1mprovemen ....

In its March 5, 2013 Order, the FCC specified that for rate-of-return carriers, the

five-year plans "should describe the carrier's network improvement plan, which should

provide greater visibility into current plans to extend broadband service to unserved

locations in rate-of-return service territories."3 Golden West Telecommunications

1 See Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; Universal Service Reform-Mobility Fund; WC Docket Nos. 10-9-0, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109, CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45, GN Docket No. 09-51, WT Docket No. 10-208, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulernaking, FCC 11-61 (rel. Nov. 18, 2011) ( USFIICC Transformation Order) at Para. 587;pets. for review pending sub nom. In re: FCC 11-161,No. 11-9900 (10th Cir. filed Dec. 8, 2011); see also Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket 10-90 et al., Order, DA 12-147 (rel. Feb. 12, 2012) at Para. 5 (amending Section 54.313(a)(l) to clarify this requirement); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket 10-90 et al., Third Order on Reconsideration, FCC 12-52 (rel. May 14, 2012) at Para. IO (changing the filing deadline for the annual reports from April 1toJuly1); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket 10-9-0 et al., Order, DA 13-332 (rel. Mar. 5, 2013) ("March 5, 2013 Order") at Para's. 4, 6-9. Delaying Five Year Plan until July 1, 2014 see WC Docket No. 10-9-0, Order, DA 13-1115, Para. 8 (released May 16, 2013).

2 47 C.F.R. § 54.202(a) (l} (ii).

3 March 5, 2013 Order at Para. 9 citing Section 54.202(a) (1) (ii).


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Cooperative, Inc. ("the Company'') is a rate-of-return carrier ETC and hereby submits its

five-year network improvement plan for study area 391659.

L The Challenges Faced by the Company in Providing Voice and Broadband to its Rural Service Area

A. Description of the Company and its Service Area

Golden West Telecommunications provides advanced telecommunication services

across a large portion of South Dakota. Golden West's service area spans over 24,500

square miles, or nearly one-third of South Dakota's total land mass. Golden West's

service area is sparsely populated, with an average customer density of less than 1.5

customers per square mile. Golden West provides service to over fifty small

communities across South Dakota, including portions of five tribal reservations, with the

population of the largest community in Golden West's service area being nearly 4,000

residents. Golden West service area includes farm and ranch lands, as well as areas with

significant rock and/or forest land. Golden West also works with a variety federal, state

and local governmental entities in order to secure right-of-way for the placement of

telecommunications facilities, including national parks, national forests, national

grasslands, tribal lands and state parks as examples.

B. The Exchanges Contained Within the Company's Study Area

Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., study area 391659, serves the

combined exchange area(s) of:

Ardmore, SD 605-459 Belvidere, SD 605-344 Buffalo Gap, SD 605-833 Creighton, SD 605-457 Edgemont, SD 605-662 Enning, SD 605-985 Faith, SD Rural 605-739 Hayes, SD 605-567 Hot Springs, SD 605-745 Interior, SD 605-433


Kyle, SD 605-455 Martin, SD 605-685 Midland, SD 605-843 New Underwood, SD 605-754 Oral, SD 605-424 Pine Ridge, SD 605-867 South Ardmore, NE 308-453 South Pine Ridge, NE 308-862 Wall, SD 605-279 White River, SD 605-259 Wood, SD 605-452

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Long Valley, SD 605-462 Maurine, SD 605-748 Milesville, SD 605-544 Oelrichs, SD 605-535 Philip, SD 605-859 Quinn, SD 605-386 South Oelrichs, NE 308-525 West Edgemont, WY 307-663 Wasta, SD 605-993 Wicksville, SD 605-798

Il. The Company Has Used and Will Use Universal Service Support Only For the Intended Purposes

Section 254( e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended requires ETCs to

use Universal Service support ("USF") "only for the provision, maintenance, and

upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended."4 Pursuant to

Section 54.314 of the FCC's rules, in order for state-designated ETCs to receive USF for

the coming year, states must annually file certifications by October 1 stating that all

federal high-cost support provided to such carriers within the state "was used in the

preceding calendar year and will be used in the coming calendar year only for the

provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is

intended."5 ETCs not designated by a state must file similar certifications with the FCC.6

In its USFIICC Transformation Order, the FCC clarified that prior to making the

Section 254(e) certifications, states should conduct a "rigorous examination of the factual

4 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). 5 47 C.F.R. § 54.314(a).

6 47 C.F.R. § 54.314(b).


Five-Year Plan ([SACstl 12]) Page4

information" contained in the annual Section 54.313 reports, of which the five year

network improvement plan and annual progress reports are a part, in determining whether

they can certify that carriers' support has been used and will be used only for the purpose

for which the support was intended. 7 The FCC said that it would also use the reports to

verify certifications filed by ETCs that are not state-designated. 8 In this context, the

Commission stated, "[i]n light of the public interest obligations we adopt in this Order, a

key component of this [Section 254( e)] certification will now be that support is being

used to maintain and extend modern networks capable of providing voice and broadband

service."9

Essentially, under the existing rules and processes, the federal USF received by

the Company and other incumbent rural telephone companies are, in fact, an integral part

of the recovery of expenditures of rural incumbent local exchange carriers incurred in the

provision, maintenance and upgrading of their provision of facilities and services for

which the USF is intended. Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. depends

upon its receipt and utilization of federal universal service support to provide rural

telephone customers with affordable and quality voice and broadband services.

Accordingly, given the critical role the network improvement plan and the

progress reports will have in the annual Section 254(e) certification process, Golden West

Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.'s plan and progress reports will demonstrate not

only how the Company has used and will use USF not only for improvements and

7 See USFIJCC Transformation Order at Para. 612.

9 Id {emphasis supplied).

CONFIDENTIAL Five~Year Plan ((SACstl 12]) Page 5 NOT FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

upgrades, but also for the provision and maintenance of the facilities and services to

which the support was intended.

ID. The Company's Five-Year Network Improvement Plan

When the Commission adopted its five-year plan requirements for FCC-

designated ETCs in its 2005 ETC Order, it set forth the following criteria as to how the

ETC is to describe with "specificity" the proposed improvements or upgrades to the

ETC's network throughout its service area:

(1) how signal quality, coverage, or capacity will improve due to the receipt of high-cost support throughout the area for which the ETC seeks designation; (2) the projected start date and completion date for each improvement and the estimated amount of investment for each project that is funded by high-cost support; (3) the specific geographic areas where the improvements will be made; and (4) the estimated population that will be served as a result of the improvements.10

In that order, the FCC clarified that service quality improvements in the five-year plan

"do not necessarily require additional construction of network facilities."11 Accordingly,

the improvements listed in the plan may be projects related to the expansion of the

network (one or multiple services), projects related to updating technology to

accommodate new services or higher bandwidth or maintenance projects, such as to

reduce trouble reports or replace outdated equipment. Additionally, in some cases, the

projects may be ones that improve or upgrade the entire network rather than discrete

1° Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, FCC 05-46 (rel. Mar. 17, 2005) ("2005 ETC Order").

11 Id


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areas within a study area or they may be ones that are ongoing projects that have no

specific start and completion dates.

The instructions to the Form 481 state "[r]ecipients may describe where

improvements are expected to occur by wire center or census block, as appropriate. To

the extent no improvements are planned in specific areas, the five-year plan should so

indicate."12 The instructions also require that in subsequent annual progress reports

which must include the total amount of universal support received must provide this

information "broken out separately by the amount spent on capital expenses and the

amount spent on operating expenses."13 Accordingly, the Company's five-year plan

separately provides both capital expenditures and operating expenses.

A. The Company's Major Network Improvement Projects

Based upon this framework, Appendix A reflects Golden West

Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.'s major network improvement projects for the

five calendar years 2015 through 201914 along with the start and completion dates, capital

costs, areas and population associated with those projects.

B. How These Projects Will Improve the Network

As detailed in Appendix A, Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.

anticipates investing••••lfor network improvements in study area 391659 during

calendar years 2015 -2019. These investments will fund fiber-to-the-home (FTTH),

12 Instructions for Completing FCC Form 481, OMB Control No. 3060-0986 (High-Cost), OMB Control No. 3060-0819 (Low-Income), July 2013, Line 112

13 Instructions for Completing FCC Form 481, OMB Control No. 3060-0986 {High-Cost), OMB Control No. 3060-0819 (Low-Income), July 2013, Line 112 14 Based upon informal discussions with the FCC, the five-year network improvement plan will start with calendar year 2015 and run through calendar year 2019.



transport network, and subscriber carrier facilities upgrades, a road move project,

network maintenance and repairs, switch licensing, and general support items.

Major projects planned for 2015 include FTTH builds, upgrades to the transport

network and subscriber carrier facilities, and a road move project.

Improvements planned for the transport network include MPLS (Multiprotocol

Label Switching) Ethernet deployment, upgrades to interexchange transport,

interexchange ring facilities, and the packet core, and spare equipment. These upgrades

will affect the entire service area. Upgrades to the Ethernet network to support MPLS for

the delivery of bandwidth and services will enable the Company to scale network

capacity at a granular level while providing a more reliable method for managing IP

traffic. Investments in the interexchange ring facilities wiH upgrade the SONET and IP

ring facilities that connect the central offices together, enabling the delivery of more

network capacity to each ring, while the upgrades to interexchange transport equipment

will enable the delivery of more bandwidth and services from the rings to each central

office. Upgrades to the packet core will update the legacy IP routing infrastructure to

support more capacity and reliability.



Other investments projected for calendar year 2015 will be directed toward

maintaining the existing network, providing for service to new subscribers, infonnation

technology services, and switch licensing .

.. Other investments projected for years 2016-2019 will be directed toward

maintaining the existing network, providing for service to new subscribers, improving

service quality to existing subscribers as needed, and further enhancements to the

transport network that will support increased bandwidth to keep up with consumer


Five~Year Plan ([SACstl 12)) Page 9

demand. The projections for these years are based on both actual costs from recent years

and current year estimates.

The investments shown for "Other Cable and Wire Additions" will be used to

bring broadband and/or voice services to new subscribers and provide for cable

maintenance and repairs across the entire service area.

Those investments detailed for "Central Office Transmission" and "Central Office

Subscriber Carrier Maintenance and Upgrades" are intended for maintenance and repairs

for the existing transport and subscriber carrier facilities throughout the service area.

They will also be used toward the purchase of new equipment to accommodate new

subscriber growth and increased bandwidth as consumer demand requires. These

investments will improve the quality of both voice and broadband services.

The investments listed for "Building and Maintenance Upgrades'', "Vehicle and

Work Equipment Replacement", and "Information Technology Services" are intended for

the entire service area and will allow for general maintenance and upgrades to central

offices, the purchase of outside plant equipment essential for .the day to day upkeep of the

network, and computers and other telecommunications equipment necessary for the

business operations of the Company.

C. Part 32 and Yearly Breakdown of Estimated Capital Expenditures Associated with the Projects and Operating Expenses

Appendix B included herein specifies the projects listed in Appendix A in terms

of the Part 32 capital expenditures categories and in terms of the years in which the costs

are expected to occur along with depreciation expense associated with the capital

expenditures. In a separate section, the projected operating expenses are provided.

Study Area Code Study Area Name Company Contact Name Contact Telephone Number

Contact Email Address

PART A - PROJECT LIST FOR 2015-2019

Proiect

Appendix A

391659 Golden West Telecommunications Jill Reinert (605) 279-2161

iillreinert@gpl_clenwest.com

Start Date Completion Total Dollars

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Study Area Code Study Area Name Company Contact Name Contact Telephone Number Contact Email Address

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AppendixB

391659

Golden West Telecommunications Jill Reinert 605-279-2161 [email protected]

· Descrlptlon

certifies that it is

document details the processes and follows to ensure with service standards and consumer "r'~'"'''' rules as laid out in Form 48

Instructions.

For service quality standards that are

at a or other public

its plant and other in such a way as to enstffe. to the and installs

sate. adequate. and continuous service at all times.

In addition.

on ho\v to handle such issues. ""'''"M"''

complaints. A recent example is the are generated as a result. Although this is not a service caused the Company. it does

customers of the deserves the attention of the Company employees.

If complaints are filed \Vith the protection rules. rhe complaint is noted. This process ensures that

The Company advertises the distribution and on its website.

The Company is subject to consumer

to be sure that those operating srandards ancl that the procedures are not in a officer ensures annual training

use of consumer information. If concerns arise that to assist with a resolution.

standards or consumer the matter tracked and any corrective action

made.

or its services and the using media of general

law. These obligations include. but are not limited to. the disclosure of accurate information regarding network performance. and commercial terms of broadband internet ac1..:ess services: as a means sufficient information for consumers to make infrmm:d choices regarding use of such services. and for content application. service and device providers to develop. market. and maintain internet as specified in F.C.C 47 C.F.R. Part 8

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Section 54.202(a)(2) ETCs that are the Commission to "demonstrate its ability to

remain functional in emergency situations, a demonstration that it has a reasonable amount of back·

up power to ensure functionality without an external power source, is able to reroute traffic around damaged

facilities, and is of managing traffic from emergency situations."

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Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.

Description of Tribal Engagement

Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. (hereinafter "the Company"), study area

391659, provides services to small areas on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation and Rosebud

Sioux Reservation and the majority of the Pine Ridge Reservation.

On September 26, 2013, by letter sent via certified mail to the Tribal Chairman, the Company

requested a joint meeting with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) to exchange information

and discuss issues related to the deployment and provisioning of communications services on

Tribal lands. The Company did not receive a response to the first letter; therefore, a follow up

letter was sent via certified mail to the Tribal Chairman on November 21, 2013. The Company

received a call from the general manager of CRST Telephone Authority on December 13, 2013

to discuss the meeting request. As requested during the discussion, the Company emailed to

the general manager of CRST Telephone Authority an exchange boundary map. A response was

received thanking the Company for the map and stating that CRST would be in contact with the

Company at a later date if they felt a meeting was necessary.

Staff members from Golden West Telecommunications engaged with representatives of the

Rosebud Sioux Tribe (RST) on several occasions during 2013 to address issues related to the

deployment and provisioning of communications services on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation.

The RST Utility Commission's (RSTUC) Public Utility Forum on January 24, 2013 was attended by

Golden West's General Manager/CEO, Director of Member Services, Communications and

Government Affairs, Director of Video Services, and Project Coordinator. At the Forum, Golden

West's General Manager /CEO gave an overview of the services provided on the reservation and

responded to questions from the RSTUC. The Company's General Manager/CEO and Director of

Member Services, Communications and Government Affairs met on April 5, 2013 with the

President and Economic Specialist of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. Discussions at this meeting

focused on Golden West's services on the reservation, right-of way, and broadband

affordability in tribal communities. Golden West's General Manager/CEO stated that if the Tribe

would designate a building in each community, Golden West would provide free broadband to

the building. RST's President thanked Golden West for its services and the resources the

Company has invested on the reservation. A follow-up letter was sent on April 12, 2013 to the

RST President recapping the items discussed during the meeting and thanking him for the

opportunity to meet. Golden West's General Manager/CEO, Director of Member Services,

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Communications and Government Affairs, and Right-of-Way Technician participated by

conference call in the May 7, 2013 RSTUC Meeting to discuss the processes necessary for

obtaining permission from RST to complete upgrades on tribal lands. Golden West's Right-of

Way Technician also sent an email to the Director of the RSTUC on June 14, 2013 requesting

advice on how Golden West could make the right-of-way process on tribal lands more efficient,

but no response was received from the RSTUC Director. Golden West's General Manager/CEO

and Director of Member Services, Communications, and Government Affairs met on November

25, 2013 with the President and Chief of Staff of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. Further discussion

was held regarding Golden West coordinating with RST to provide internet access to a building

in one of the tribal communities. A discussion was also held at this meeting about the barriers

Golden West faces when deploying FTTH or other telecommunications facilities within the

Rosebud tribal boundaries. A follow-up letter was sent on December 16, 2013 to the RST

President recapping the items discussed during the meeting and thanking him for the

opportunity to meet.

The Company's General Manager/CEO and Director of Member Services, Communications and

Government Affairs met on two occasions during 2013 with representatives of the Oglala Sioux

Tribe (OST) to discuss issues related to the deployment and provisioning of communications

services on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The first meeting was held February 13, 2013 with the

President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Discussions at this meeting related the Company's services

and role on the Pine Ridge Reservation. A follow-up letter was sent on February 14, 2013 to the

OST President recapping the items discussed during the meeting and thanking him for the

opportunity to meet. The second meeting was held on September 4, 2013. Attendees from OST

included the OST President, Treasurer, Fifth Member, and Secretary. Topics of discussion at this

meeting included the Company's provision of broadband on the Pine Ridge Reservation and

ways the Company can work with OST for further deployment of broadband. The Company and

OST attendees also agreed to meet in the future to continue these discussions. Golden West

received notice on December 12, 2013 of the establishment of the OST Utility Commission and

anticipates participating in future meetings held by the Commission .

. In accordance with provisions in the FCC's USF and ICC Transformation Order, paragraphs 636

and 637, and 47 CFR 54.313(a)(9), Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. will work

to continue discussions with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Oglala

Sioux Tribe in 2014. The Company, with Tribal input, will continue to evaluate the need for

future service deployments on Tribal lands while working to overcome challenges associated

with right-of-way and permitting processes. The feasibility and sustainability of

communications services on Tribal lands will be discussed and the Company will, with

assistance from the Tribal Authorities, attempt to identify additional steps that can be taken to

make essential communications services deployed on Tribal lands both feasible and

sustainable. The Company and Tribal Authorities will also discuss and explore ways in which

they can coordinate to ensure that services are marketed on tribal lands in a manner that will

relate to the community and resonate with consumers, with the aim of increasing service

adoption.

Lifeline Terms and Conditions

Golden West Telecommunications service to qualified low-income residential consumers for one telephone line per The Lifeline program provides discounts to eligible low-income consumers to them establish and maintain telephone service. Lifeline assistance lowers the cost of basic, monthly local service. consumers can receive $9.25 per month in discounts. !n addition, the Federal Universal Service Charge is not assessed to consumers participating in Lifeline. Toll Blocking the of al! long distance calls tor which a subscriber would be charged. Toll blocking is available to consumers at no cost

Lifeline Program Eligibility Information

Program Based Eligibility

Consumers are eligible for Lifeline if they, one of their dependents or their household participate in one of the following qualifying assistance programs:

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Medicaid National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Lifeline applicants must present documentation demonstrating eligibility either through participation in one of the qualifying federal assistance programs or through income-based means.

Acceptable documentation of program-based eligibility includes: current or year's statement of benefits from a qualifying state, federal or Tribal program; notice letter of participation in a qualifying state, federal or Tribal program: program participation documents: or another official document evidencing the consumer's participation in a qualifying state, federal or Tribal program

Income Based Eligibility

In addition, consumers are eligible for Lifeline if their household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines.

2014 Federal Poverty Guidelines -135%

i';

Acceptable documentation of income eligibility includes: prior year's state, federal or Tribal tax return; current income statement from an employer or paycheck stub; social security statement of benefits; Veterans Administration statement of benefits; retirement/pension statement of benefits; unemployment/workmen's compensation statement of benefits; federal or Tribal notice of letter participating in General or a divorce decree or child support award or other official document containing income information.

Tribal Eligibility

A subscriber who lives on Tribal lands and is an resident of Tribal lands is eligible for Tribal Lifeline service or Tribal Link Up if the subscriber, one or more of the subscriber's dependents. or the subscriber's household participates in any of the above-listed qualifying assistance programs or one of the following Tribal-specific federal assistance programs: Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance; Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Head Start (if income eligibility criteria are met); or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Tribal subscribers may also qualify if the household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Numbers of Minutes-of-Use Provided as Part of Lifeline Program Service

Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, lnc.'s Voice Lifeline service includes unlimited local minutes-of-use within the toll-free calling area. Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, lnc.'s Voice Lifeline Plan does not include any free minutes-of·use for to!L Toll is billed at the standard toll rate depending on which interexchange carrier the consumer subscribes to for toll service. As part of the Lifeline service, toll blocking is available to eligible consumers at no cost

Subscribers may receive the Lifeline credit on any type or grade of local service, including bundled services that are normally offered by Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. Advertised rates do not include any applicable taxes or surcharges.

Recertification of Lifeline Eligibility

Lifeline recipients are required to recertify their eligibility annually. Failure to properly recertify a recipient's continued eligibility for the Lifeline program will result in termination of the Lifeline recipient's monthly Lifeline discount and de-enrollment from the Lifeline Program

Additional lifeline Program Information

The Lifeline program is limited to one benefit per househOld, consisting of either wireline or wireless service. A household is defined, for purposes of the lifeline program, as an individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. lifeline is a government benefit program, and consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain the benefit can be punished by fine or imprisonment or can be barred from the program.

Acrotding; to the Pspenvork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor. and a person is not required to respond to, accl1ection of information unless i1 displays a valid OMB control number. Tho valid OMB control number for this infocmatioo collection is 0572-0031. The time required to complete this information coJlecllon is estimated to average 4 hours per response, including 1be time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources. gathering and maintaining the data needed. and completing and reviewing the coUection of informntion.

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BORROWER NAME

Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.

(Prepared with Audited Data)

PERIOD ENDING

December, 2013 BORROWER DESIGNATION

SPOSOS CERTIFICATION

We hereby certifY that the entries in this report are in accartkmce with the accounts and other records of the system and reflect the status of the system to the best of our knowledge and belief. ALL INSURANCE REQIDRED BY 7 CFR PART 1788, CHAPTER XVJJ, RUS, WAS IN FORCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD AND RENEWALS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FOR ALL POLICIES.

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!!] All of the obligaUons under the RUS loan dooJmoots have been fulflll!ld in au material respects.

Denny Law

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

1. Cash and Equivalents

2. Cash-RUS Construction Fund

3. Affdiates:

a. Telecom, Accounts Recelvable

b. Other Accounts Receivable

c. Notes Receivable

4. Non-Affiliates:

a. Telecom, Accounts Receivable

b. Other Accounts Receivable

c. Notes Receivable

5. Interest and Dlvldends Receivable

10. Total Current Assets (1Thru9

NONCURRENT ASSETS

t 1. Investment In Affiliated Co

a. Rural Development

b. Nomura! Develo ment

14. OtherNoncurrentAssets

15. Deferred Charges

16. Jurisd!ctional Differences

17. Total NoncummtAssets 11thru16

PLANT, PROPERTY, AND EQUIPMENT

18. Telecom, Plant-in-Service

19. P erty Held for Future Use

20. Plant Under Construcuon

21. Plant Adj., Nono . Plant & Goodwill

2. Less Accumulated De eciallon

23. Net Plant 18 lhru 21 less 22

24. TOTAL ASSETS (10+17+23)

4/15/2014 DATE

O There has ooen a default In the fulfilment of the obliSa«ons umlerthe RUS loan documents. Said default(s) is/are specifically desaibed in the Tet&(Cm Operating RepM

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

nts

o. Current Mat. Lrr Debt-Rur. Dev.

6. Total Long-Term Oebt (36 lhru 45

. Other Jurisdictional Differences

• Total Other Uabifi!le• and Deferred Credits (47 lhru 49)

59, TOTAL LIABILffiES AND EQUITY (35+46+50+58)

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BORROWER DESIGNATION

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PERIOD ENDING

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PART B. STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS OR MARGINS

ITEM PRIOR YEAR

1. Local Network Services Revenues

2. Network Access Services Revenues

3. Long Distance Network Services Revenues

4. Carrier Biiiing and Collectlon Revenues

5. Miscellaneous Revenues

6. Uncollectible Revenues

7. Net Operating Revenues (1 thru 5 less 6)

8. Plant Specific Operations Expense

9. Plant Nonspecific Operations Expense (Excluding Depreciation & Amortization)

10. Depreciation Expense

11. Amortization Expense

12. Customer Operations Expense

13. Corporate Operations Expense

14. Total Operating Expenses (8 thru 13)

15. Operating Income or Margins (7 less 14)

16. Other Operating Income and Expenses

17. State and Local Taxes

18. Federal Income Taxes

19. Other Taxes

20. Total Operating Taxes (17+18+19)

21. Net Operating Income or Margins (15+16-20)

22. Interest on Funded Debt

23. Interest Expense - ca Ital Leases

24. Other Interest Ex ense

25. Allowance for Funds Used During Construction

26. Total Fixed Charges (22+23+24-25)

27. Nonoperating Net Income

28. Extraordinary Items

29. Jurisdictional Differences

30. Nonregulated Net Income

31. Total Net Income or Margins (21+27+28+29+30-26)

32. Total Taxes Based on Income

33. Retained Earnings or Margins Beginning-of-Year

34. Miscellaneous Credits Year-to-Date

35. Dividends Declared (Common)

36. Dividends Declared (Preferred)

37. Other Debits Vear-to-Date

38. Transfers to Patronage Capital

39. Retained Earnings or Margins End-of-Period [(31+33+34) • (35+36+37+38)]

40. Patronage capital Beginning-of-Year

41. Transfers to Patronage capital

42. Patronage Capital Credits Retired

43. Patronage Capital End-of-Year (40+41-42)

44. Annual Debt Service Payments

45. Cash Ratio ((14+20-10-11) / 7]

Operating Accrual Ratio {(14+20+26) / 7]

47. TIER [(31+26) f 26] 48. DSCR [(31+26+10+11) / 44]

THIS YEAR.

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EXCHANGE

USDA-RUS

OPERA TING REPORT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS BORROWERS

INSTRUCTIONS - See RUS BuUetin 1744-2


SD0508

PERIOD ENDED

December, 2013

Part C. SUBSCRIBER ACCESS LINE ROUTE MILE & HIGH SPEED DATA INFORMATION

B-1

3. ROUTE MILES

TOTAL FIBER (lnclll<llng fiber)

a

Moblle\Nlreless

Route Mileage Outside Exchange Area

Total

No. Exchan es

USDA-RUS


INSTRUCTIONS· See RUS Bulletin 1744-2


S00508

PERIOD ENDED

December, 2013

EXCHANGE

USDA·RUS


INSTRUCTIONS - See RUS Bulletin 1744·2


SD0508

PERIOD ENDED

December, 2013

Part C. SUBSCRIBER ACCESS LINE ROUTE MILE & HIGH SPEED DATA INFORMATION

No Of Broadband Subscribers

4. BROADBAND SERVICE

USDA-RVS


INSTRUCTIONS- See RUS Bulletin 1744·2


S00508

PERIOD ENDED

December, 2013

USDA-RUS


INSTRUCTIONS- See RUS Bulletin 1744-2

I. No. !'!ant Employees

1. Study Area ID Code(s)

• 2. No. Other Employees

b

9--------1

PART D. SYSTEM DATA

• 3. Sqtlllte Miles Served

PARTE. TOLLDATA

2. Types ofToll Settlements (Check one)

Interstate:

Intrastate:

h. _____ _..


SDOS08

PERIOD ENDING December, 2013

4. Access Lines per Square Mile

• Average Schedule

• Average Schedule

PART F. FUNDS INVESTED IN PLANT DURING YEAR

1. RUS, RTB, & FFB Loan Funds Expended

2. Other Long.. Term Loan Funds Ex n<led

3. Funds E ended Under RUS Interim A proval

4. Other Short-Term Loan Funds Expended

5. General Funds Expended Other than Interim)

6. Salv ed Materials

7. Contribution In Aid to Cons1ructlon

8. Gross Additions lo Telecom. Plant (1 thru 7}

PART G. INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES

s. SUO.aibors per Rollte Mil<l

I Cost Basis

I CostBas!s

CURRENT YEAR DATA CUMULATIVE DATA

INVESTMENTS

(a)

1. Investment In Affiliated Companies· Rural Development

2. Investment In Affiliated Companies - Nonrural Development

Investment

This Yea<

lru:omeJLoss

This Year

Cumulative

lnvealment

To Date

Cumulative

lncomeJ!.oss

To Dale

Current

Balance ,----· ----.- ·---~ ~-------~

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SDOSOS

PERIOD ENDING

December, 2013

PART H. CURRENT DEPRECIATION RATES

Are corporation's depreciation rates approved by the regulatory authority with jurisdiction over the provision of telephone services? (Check one)

EQUIPMENT CATEGORY

1. Land and support assets - Motor Vehicles

2. Land and support assets - Aircraft

4. Land and support assets - Gara e and other work e ui ment

5. Land and support assets - Buildings

6. Land and su port assets - Furniture and Office equipment

7. Land and sup ort assets- General pur ose computers

8. Central Office Switchin - o· ital

9. Central Office Switching - Analog & Electro-mechanical

10. Central Office Switchin - Operator Systems

11. Central Office Transmission - Radio S stems

12. Central Office Transmission - Circuit equipment

13. Information origination/termination - Station apparatus

14. Information origination/termination - Customer premises wiring

16. Information origination/termination - Public tele hone terminal e ui ment

17. Information o · ination/termination - Other terminal equipment

18. Cable and wire facilities - Poles

19. Cable and wire facilities -Aerial cable - Metal

20. Cable and wire facilities - Aerial cable - Fiber

21. Cable and wire facilitles - Underground cable - Metal

22. Cable and wire facilities - Underground cable - Fiber

23. Cable and wire facilities - Buried cable - Metal

24. Cable and wire facilities - Buried cable - Fiber

25. Cable and wire facilities - Conduits stems 26. Cable and wire facilities - Other

YES II NO

DEPRECIATION RATE

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USDA·RUS


BORROWER DESIGNATION SD0508

PERIOD ENDED December, 2013

INSTRUCTIONS - See help in the online appllcalion.

PARTl-STATEMENTOF CASH FLOWS

'I. Beginning Cash (Cash and Equivalents plus RUS Construction Fund)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

2. Net Income

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 3. Add: Depreciation 4. Add: Amortization 5. Other (Explain)

Changes In Operating Assets and Uabilities 6. Decrease/(lncrease) in Accounts Recelvable 7. Decrease/(lncrease) in Materials and lnvento 8. Decrease/(lncrease) in Prepayments and Deferred Charges 9. Decrease/(lncrease) in Other Current Assets 10. lncrease/(Decrease) In Accounts Payable 11. lncrease/(Decrease) in Advance Billings & PaYil1ents 12. lncrease/(Decrease) In Other Current Liabilities 13. Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operations

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

14. Decrease/ Increase in Notes Receivable 15. lncrease/(Decrease) in Notes Pa able 16. lncrease/(Decrease) In Customer Deposits 17. Net Increase/ Decrease) in Lo Term Debt Including Current Maturities 18. Increase/ Decrease in Other Liabilities & Deferred Credits 19. lncrease/(Decrease) in Ca Ital Stock, Paid·in Capital, Membership and Capital Certificates & Other Capital 20. Less: Payment of Dividends 21. Less: Patrona e Capital Credits Retired 22. Other wxp1aln)

23. Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Financing Activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

24. Net Capital Expenditures (Prope , Plant & Equipment) 25. Other Long-Term Investments 26. Other Noncurrent Assets & Jurisdictional Differences 27.

28. Net Cash Provided/(Used} by Investing Activities

29. Net lncrease/(Decrease) in Cash

30. Ending Cash

ReVlsion Date 2010

USDA-RVS BORROWER DESIGNATION

OPERATING REPORT FOR SD0508

TELECOMMUNICATIONS BORROWERS INSTRUCflONS - See RUS Bulletin 1744-2 PERIOD ENDED

December,2013

NOTES TO THE OPERATING REPORT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS BORROWERS

USDA-RUS BORROWER DESIGNATION

OPERATING REPORT FOR SD0508 TELECOMMUNICATIONS BORROWERS

INS1RUCT!ONS- See RUS Bulletin 1744-2 PERIOD ENDED December, 2013

CERTIFICATION LOAN DEFAULT NOTES TO THE OPERATING REPORT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS BORRO\V"ERS

Exhibit C-8

Documents

Transcript of Exhibit C-8