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Public Utilities CommissionA REPORT ONTELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES’ OPERATIONSFOR THE YEAR2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS2007 Summary . 5ILEC Companies and Territory Map . . . .6 & 7South Dakota Telecommunications Association ILEC Map . . . .8ILEC and CLEC Lines/Lifeline/Enhanced Lifeline . . . .9Access Lines for ILEC, CLEC, Wireless . . . . .10ILEC Company Ranking by Lines . . .11TSD/BIT Broadband and Fiber Information and Maps . .12 & 13Broadband Access and Fiber Miles . . 14Lifeline Link-up and Enhanced Lifeline Link-up Trends . 14Access Lines by Class of Customer (Business, Residential, Other) . 14CLEC Company Ranking by Lines . .15Square Miles Served by ILECs . . 16Eligible Telecommunications Companies and USAC Disbursement Data . . . 18Telephone Rates per Company . . .19Telecommunications Companies Certified in South Dakota . .23Wireless Companies . 30Company Websites . .31*Not all CLECs report annually.- 3 -
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South Dakota Public Utilities CommissionMission Statement:The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will serve and protect South Dakota’s consumersby ensuring safe, reliable and high quality utility services. The commission will exercise itsauthority and influence to ensure that residential and business consumers have access to utilityservices at fair and reasonable rates. The commission will be proactive and solutions-oriented instriving to maximize consumer utility value and education while working to enhance the economicand environmental well-being for citizens of South Dakota.2007 Summary:The commission has territory, complaint, and quality of service authority over alltelecommunications companies operating within South Dakota. The commission retains itsswitched access rate making authority for all telecommunications companies providing localservice, including small, independent and cooperative companies.The gross receipts taxes paid by regulated telecommunication companies in South Dakota for2007 totaled 781,502.In 2007, 134 telecommunication dockets were filed with the commission. In addition to thesedockets, six dockets were filed as formal complaint dockets and five were informational docketfilings.The commission’s Consumer Affairs Division assisted consumers with telecommunications issueson 439 occasions. Additionally, assistance was given to consumers on 222 issues related towireless service.Lifeline and Link-Up and Enhanced Lifeline and Link-Up provide qualifying South Dakotansaccess to affordable telephone service. In 2007, South Dakota telecommunications companieshad a total of 11,681 Lifeline customers and 4,051 Enhanced Lifeline customers. This reflects a17.3 percent decrease in total Lifeline and Enhanced Lifeline customers from 2006 totals. Moreinformation on Lifeline and Enhanced Lifeline trends can be found on page 14.Forty-five telecommunications companies in South Dakota received High Cost Support from theFederal Universal Service Fund administered through the Universal Service AdministrativeCompany (USAC) in 2007. These companies are designated as Eligible TelecommunicationCarriers or ETCs by the commission. In 2007, USAC distributed more than 93 million to these45 South Dakota companies. More information on the USAC distribution trends can be found onpage 18.- 5 -
INCUMBENT TELEPHONE umbers correspond with map on following page)IndependentQwest Corporation, Sioux Falls, S.D.Armour Independent Telephone Company d/b/a Golden West Telecommunications, Armour, S.D.Bridgewater-Canistota Independent Telephone Company d/b/a Golden West Telecommunications,Hartford, S.D.Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority, Eagle Butte, S.D.PrairieWave Community Telephone, Inc., Irene, S.D.Fort Randall/Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company, Willmar, Minn.Hills Telephone Company, Garretson, S.D. (not in service in South Dakota until 6/1/2005)Jefferson Telephone Company d/b/a Long Lines Ltd., Jefferson, S.D.Kadoka Telephone Company d/b/a Golden West Telecommunications, Kadoka, S.D.Kennebec Telephone Co., Inc., Kennebec, S.D.RC Communications, Inc., New Effington, S.D.Sioux Valley Telephone Company d/b/a Golden West Telecommunications, Dell Rapids, S.D.Splitrock Properties, Inc., Garretson, S.D.Stockholm-Strandburg Telephone Company, Stockholm, S.D.Tri-County Telecom, Inc., Emery, S.D.Union Telephone Co. d/b/a Golden West Telecommunications, Hartford, S.D.Vivian Telephone Company d/b/a Golden West Telecommunications, Wall, S.D.Western Telephone Company, Faulkton, S.D.CooperativeAlliance Communications Cooperative, Inc., Garretson, S.DGolden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. d/b/a Golden West Telecommunications, Wall,S.D.Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., Clear Lake, S.D.James Valley Cooperative Telephone Company, Groton, S.D.McCook Cooperative Telephone Company, Salem, S.D.Midstate Communications, Inc., Kimball, S.D.Roberts County Telephone Cooperative Association, New Effington, S.D.Santel Communications Cooperative, Woonsocket, S.D.Venture Communications Cooperative, Highmore, S.D.Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Association Inc., Herreid, S.D.West River Cooperative Telephone Company, Bison, S.D.MunicipalBeresford Municipal Telephone Company, Beresford, S.D.City of Brookings Telephone Company d/b/a Swiftel Communications, Brookings, S.D.Faith Municipal Telephone Company, Faith, S.D.ForeignConsolidated Telecom, Dickinson, N.D.Dickey Rural Communications, Inc., Ellendale, N.D.Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative, Ellendale, N.D.Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, Bellingham, Minn.Citizens Telecommunications Company of Minnesota, Inc., Mound City, Minn.Great Plains Communications, Blair, Neb.RT Communications, Inc., Worland, Wyo.Red River Rural Telephone Association, Abercrombie, N.D.Three River Telco, Lynch, Neb.Qwest Corporation of IowaQwest Corporation of NebraskaQwest Corporation of MinnesotaValley Telephone Company, Browns Valley, Minn.West River Telecommunications Cooperative, Hazen, N.D.Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company, Jackson, Neb.Heartland Telecom Co. d/b/a/ HickoryTech., Mankato, Minn.- 6 -
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SDTA MAP- 8 -
SOUTH DAKOTA TELEPHONE COMPANIESFor the Year Ended December 31, 2007AccessLinesLifelineQwest Corporation - 1EnhancedLifeline147,7854,1610Independents - 1751,5312,8102,071Municipals – 314,2102950Cooperatives – ,6814,051Foreign – 16Competitive Local Exchange Companies – 52TotalWIRELINEQwest 38%Competitive LECs28%Independents 12%Foreigns 2%Municipals 3%Cooperatives17%- 9 -
ACCESS LINES in SOUTH DAKOTAYearIncumbent LECWireline Access LinesNumber ofProvidersReportingCompetitive LECWireline AccessLinesNumber ofProvidersReportingWirelessSubscribersNumber ,960- 10 -
2007 ILEC RANKING by NUMBER OF LINES IN nyQwest Corporation – S.D.Vivian Telephone Co. d/b/a Golden West Telecomm.Golden West Telecomm., Inc.Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.Venture Communications CooperativeCity of Brookings Telephone Co d/b/a Swiftel CommunicationsAlliance Communications Cooperative, Inc.Fort Randall Telephone (includes Mt Rushmore Tele.)Knology Community Telephone, Inc.Sioux Valley Telephone Company d/b/a Golden West Telecomm.Midstate Communications, Inc.Santel Communications CorporationsCheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone AuthorityJames Valley Cooperative Telephone CompanyWest River Cooperative Telephone CompanyValley Telecommunications Cooperative Association, Inc.West River Telecommunications CooperativeMcCook Cooperative Telephone CompanyUnion Telephone Company d/b/a Golden West Telecomm.Beresford Municipal Telephone CompanySplitrock Properties, Inc.RC CommunicationsQwest Corporation IowaWestern Telephone CompanyBridgewater-Canistota Independent d/b/a Golden WestTelecomm.Kennebec Telephone Co., Inc.Stockholm-Strandburg Telephone CompanyArmour Ind. Telephone Company d/b/a Golden West Telecomm.Qwest Corporation MinnesotaRoberts County Telephone Cooperative AssociationKadoka Telephone Company d/b/a Golden West Tele.Hills Telephone CompanyJefferson Telephone CompanyTri-County Telcom, Inc.HickoryTechCity of Faith Telephone CompanyConsolidated TelecomGreat Plains CommunicationsValley Telephone CompanyQwest Corporation NebraskaRT Communications, Inc.Citizens Telecommunications Company of Minnesota, Inc.Dickey Rural Telephone CooperativeDickey Rural Communications, Inc.Farmers Mutual Telephone CompanyThree River TelcoNortheast Nebraska TelephoneBEK Communications Cooperative (2006 count)Red River Telecom, ome OfficeSioux FallsWallWallClear LakeHighmoreBrookingsGarretsonWillmar, MNIreneDell RapidsKimballWoonsocketEagle ButteGrotonBisonHerriedHazen, NDSalemHartfordBeresfordGarretsonNew w EffingtonKadokaGarretsonJeffersonEmeryMankato, MNFaithDickinson, NDKilgore, NEBrowns Valley MNWorland, WYMound City, MNEllendale, NDEllendale, NDMarietta, MNLynch, NEJackson, NESteele, NDAbercrombie, ND- 11 -
Broadband and Fiber in South DakotaThe Following two pages come from a report by the Department of Tourism and StateDevelopment and the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications. It portrays theavailability of broadband and fiber optics in the State of South Dakota.- 12 -
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BROADBAND AND FIBER TRENDS2007ILECs200620052007CLECs20062005Fiber Miles14,26111,69812,2874,0131,5061,364Copper 80,544320,505*316,670224,872Customers Subscribed to Broadband54,40173,001* adjusted based on information received for the 2007 ,037-20051,705-Customers with Broadband AccessLIFELINE AND LINK-UP TRENDSLifeline and Link-Up LinesEnhanced Lifeline and Link-Up 3,610ACCESS LINES BY CLASS OF CUSTOMERQwest -1Independents – 17Municipals – 3Cooperative – 11Foreign – dential277,22464%BusinessResidentialOther- 14 -
Rank2007 0212223241826202526272829242925283015141917232007 CLEC RANKING BY NUMBER OF LINES IN SERVICECompanyMidcontinent CommunicationsKnology of the Black Hills, LLCKnology of the Plains, Inc.Level 3 Communications, LLCOrbitCom, Inc.Northern Valley CommunicationsAvera Communication LLCAT&T Communications of the Midwest, Inc.McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc.Sancom, Inc.Long Lines Metro, LLCMidstate Telecom, Inc.Granite Telecommunications, Inc.SSTelecom, Inc. d/b/a ITCFiberComm, L.C.Ionex Communications NorthMCC Telephony of the Midwest, Inc.MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC d/b/a VerizonAccess Transmission ServicesBullsEye Telecom, Inc.RC Communications, Inc. & RC Comm DBA RC ServicesMatrix Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Trinsic CommunicationsCapital Telephone Company, Inc.NOS Communications, Inc.First Choice Technology, Inc.DIECA Communications, Inc. d/b/a Covad CommunicationsCompanyQuantumShift Communications, Inc., d/b/a vCom SolutionsTrans National Communications International, Inc.Comtel Telcom Assets LPBudget PrePay, Inc.Dakotacomm, 1514125521Home OfficeSioux FallsRapid CitySioux FallsBroomfield, Colo.Sioux FallsGrotonSioux FallsHighlands Ranch, Colo.Cedar Rapid, IowaMitchellSargeant Bluff, IowaKimballQuincy, Mass.Clear LakeSioux City, IowaAddison, TexasMiddletown, N.Y.Vienna, Va.Oak Park, Mich.New EffingtonTampa, Fla.Las Vegas, Nev.Las Vegas, Nev.Maitland, Fla.Denver, Colo.San Ramon, Calif.Boston, Mass.Dallas, TexasBossier City, La.Jefferson- 15 -
SQUARE MILES SERVED IN SOUTH DAKOTABY INCUMBENT TELEPHONE COMPANIESas of December 31, 2007Telephone CompanyQwest CorporationQwest Corporation IowaQwest Corporation MinnesotaQwest Corporation NebraskaTotalCooperativesAllianceGolden WestInterstateJames ValleyMcCookMidstateRobertsSantelVenture CommunicationsValleyWest RiverTotalIndependentsArmourBridgewater-Canistota IndependentCheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone AuthorityKnology Community Telephone, Inc.Fort Randall Telephone CompanyJeffersonKadokaKennebecHills Telephone CompanyRC Communications, Inc.Sioux ValleySplitrock Properties, Inc.Stockholm-StrandburgTri-County iftel CommunicationsFaithTotalForeignBEK Communications CooperativeCitizens Telecommunications of MinnesotaConsolidated TelcomDickey RuralDickey Rural Com
18 18 McCook Cooperative Telephone Company 2,124 Salem 19 20 Union Telephone Company d/b/a Golden West Telecomm. 1,757 Hartford 20 21 Beresford Municipal Telephone Company 1,513 Beresford 21 22 Splitrock Properties, Inc. 1,476 Garretson 22 23 RC Communications 1,470 New Effington 23 19 Qwest Corporation Iowa 1,302 24 24 Western Telephone Company 1,028 Faulkton 25 25
