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Hill Country Telephone Cooperative Submits CAF ICC Data and Certifications for 2025

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has received the submission of Hill Country Telephone Cooperative's Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation (CAF ICC) data and accompanying certifications for 2025. The filing meets the requirements of 47 C.F.R. 54.304(d)(1) and 51.917. The data is being submitted under confidential seal due to its proprietary nature and potential for substantial competitive harm if released.

The submission includes the certifications of the authorized officer, Samantha Munoz, who ensures the accuracy of the data reported. The certifications cover the eligibility of the reporting carrier for CAF/ICC recovery, rate-of-return carrier eligibility, and the avoidance of duplicative recovery in the state jurisdiction. The filing due date for this form is June 16, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hill Country Telephone Cooperative has submitted its CAF ICC data and certifications for 2025 to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • The data is being submitted under confidential seal due to its proprietary nature and potential for substantial competitive harm if released.
  • The submission includes certifications from Samantha Munoz, the authorized officer, regarding the accuracy of the data reported.
  • The certifications cover key areas including CAF/ICC recovery, rate-of-return carrier eligibility, and the avoidance of duplicative recovery in the state jurisdiction.
  • The filing due date for this form is June 16, 2025.
  • Willful false statements on this form can result in punishment under the Communications Act of 1934 or Title 18 of the United States Code.
  • The submission involves Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and its authorized representative, Lynette Hampton, and the auditing firm Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP.

Statistics:

  • The filing due date for the CAF ICC data and certifications is June 16, 2025.
  • The data contains company-specific access line and revenue information that is proprietary in nature.
  • The submission is being made by Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc. under the direction of authorized officer Samantha Munoz.
  • The CAF ICC data is being submitted under the requirements of 47 C.F.R. 54.304(d)(1) and 51.917.
  • The reporting carrier has provided certifications for three key areas: CAF/ICC recovery, rate-of-return carrier eligibility, and the avoidance of duplicative recovery in the state jurisdiction.

Sources:

  • Public Utility Commission of Texas filing (Control Number - 57405, Item Number - 46)
  • Public Utility Commission of Texas document (Filing Date: 2025-06-13 04:02:22 PM)
  • Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc. filing (dated May 21, 2025)
  • Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP document (dated June 13, 2025)

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