Competitive Wireline CETC Designation and Certification Process

 

Please answer the following questions regarding competitive wireline carriers with competitive eligible telecommunications (CETC) status and their receipt of funding from the federal High Cost program.


Competitive wireline carriers include both rural and non-rural carriers.

 

25.
Are any competitive wireline carriers currently designated with competitive eligible telecommunications carrier (CETC) status in your state?
(Check one.)
1.
2. (Skip to Question 27.)
3. (Skip to Question 27.)

26.
If yes, how many competitive wireline carriers are currently designated with CETC status in your state?
 
 
Number of competitive wireline carriers:  
   

27.
Has a competitive wireline carrier submitted an application for CETC designation to your state commission since 2002?
(Check one.)
1.
2. (Skip to Question 30.)
3. (Skip to Question 30.)

28.
If yes, how many applications for CETC designation were received from competitive wireline carriers since 2002?
 
 
Number of applications received:  
   

29.
How many of these applications for CETC designation have been approved since 2002?
 
 
Number of applications approved:  
   

30.
Does your state commission have the following procedures for initial designation of competitive wireline carriers for CETC status?
(Check one in each row.)
    Yes No Don't know
30a.
Carriers are required to file an application
30b.
Public hearings are held to determine eligibility
30c.
Your state commission consults with the carrier
30d.
Other procedure (please specify below)
   

 
If "other", please specify:

31.
After a competitive wireline carrier applies to become an CETC, does your state commission review any of the following to determine eligibility?
(Check one in each row.)
    Yes No Don't know
31a.
Carrier's plans for quality, coverage, or capacity improvements
31b.
Evidence that the carrier has complied with state requirements for use of funds
31c.
Evidence that the carrier is able to provide the federally required High Cost services
31d.
Other type of review (please specify below)
   

 
If "other", please specify:

32.
In order to be annually certified, does your state commission require competitive wireline carriers to fulfill any of the following requirements?
(Check one in each row.)
    Yes No Don't know
32a.
New application
32b.
Affidavit indicating that High Cost funding will be used for its intended purposes
32c.
Evidence that previously received High Cost funding was used for its intended purposes
32d.
Carriers' plans for quality, coverage, or capacity improvements
32e.
Consultation between your state commission and carrier
32f.
Evidence that the carrier has complied with state requirements for use of funds
32g.
Review of carriers' annual or other periodic reports
32h.
Other requirements for annual certification (please specify below)
   

 
If "other", please specify:

33.
Does your state commission require competitive wireline carriers to provide a build-out plan in order to maintain CETC status?
(Check one.)
1.
2. (Skip to Question 35.)
3. (Skip to Question 35.)

34.
If yes, for how many years ahead is a competitive wireline carrier required to project in its build-out plan?
 
 
Number of projected years:  
   

35.
Does your state commission measure the quality of telephone service provided by competitive wireline carriers with CETC using any of the following indicators?
(Check one in each row.)
    Yes No Don't know
35a.
Local service penetration rates
35b.
Comparable local usage plans
35c.
E-911 or 911 capability
35d.
Number of outages
35e.
Unfulfilled service requests
35f.
Number of consumer complaints
35g.
Other quality of service measures (please specify below)
   

 
If "other", please specify:

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