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Utility Code 310800

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Utility Information

Basic Utility Information

Utility Name
COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE CO.

Utility Code
310800

Utility Type
Telephone

Utility Status
Active

Carrier ID

Utility Contact Information

Physical Address

Mailing Address
100 CTE DRIVE
DALLAS PA 18612

Phone

Fax

Website
www.ct-enterprises.com

Email

Authority Information

Utility Authorities Information

Service Type Authority Status Date Certified Suspension Date Suspension Expiration Application Number Trading As Name
Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Active A-00102711 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS COMMONWEALTH TEL CO LLC
Interexchange Carrier Active A-310800 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS COMMONWEALTH TEL CO LLC
Insurance Information

Utility Insurance Information

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Docketed Cases

Docket Number Case Status Date Filed Allegation
C-20030119 Closed 4/18/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES HE HAS POOR AND ERRATIC SERVICE. HE WANTS PUC TO HAVE COMPANY CERTIFY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND COMPENSATE HIM FOR THE POOR AND COSTLY SERVICE.
A-310800F0009 Closed 4/25/2003 APPLICATION OF COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY, CTSI, LLC, AND CTE TELECOM, LLC FOR ALL APPROVALS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY CODE FOR THE CONVERSION AND SALE OF VOTING STOCK OF THE CORPORATE PARENT, WHEREBY ACCOMPLISHING A CONVERSION OF CTE "B" SHARES TO CTE COMMON STOCK, ETC. DOCKET NUMBERS: FOR COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY: A-310800F0009; FOR CTSI LLC: A-311095F0004 AND FOR CTE TELECOM INC: A-311225F0002.
F-01287100 Closed 4/29/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES CTCO ENGAGES IN FRAUDULENT PRACTICES. HE WANTS PUC TO ADVISE CTCO TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM FRAUDULENT PRACTICES, FINE THEM, AND INITIATE AN AUDIT OF THEIR RECORDS.
F-01308763 Closed 6/3/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES COMPLAINT IS ABOUT COMPUTER CALLING TO A TOLL NUMBER IN SCRANTON INSTEAD OF DIALING LOCAL NUMBERS AND/OR BACK UP LOCAL NUMBER THIS IS AT A COST TO HIM OF $500, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A TOLL NUMBER.
C-20030495 Closed 6/9/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES COMPANY COLLECTS MONEY FOR EXTERNAL ENTITIES WITHOUT PRO- VIDING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CHARGES. HE DOES NOT WANT CTCO TO BE A CONDUIT FOR BILLING/COLLECTING FOR THIRD PARTIES AND WANTS TO KNOW WHERE PUC STANDS ON THESE ISSUES. ADDITIONAL RESPONDENT SPRINT.
F-01356375 Closed 6/9/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES HE IS BEING BILLED LONG DISTANCE CHARGES FOR A LOCAL NUM- BER FOR USE OF THE INTERNET. HE DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR CHARGES FOR A NUMBER HE DID NOT CALL
M-310800F2003ADR Closed 6/30/2003 COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED 2003 ANNUAL DEPRECIATION REPORT
F-01329866 Closed 7/11/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES BILLS ARE INCORRECT. SHE WOULD LIKE PUC TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER.
C-20030725 Closed 7/14/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES SHE IS UNABLE TO CALL NEARBY AREAS WITHOUT IT BEING A TOLL CALL. SHE WANTS EXCHANGES TO BE LOCAL CALLS
R-00038759 Closed 8/21/2003 COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED A LETTER PROPOSING THE THE CURRENT STATE TAX ADJUSTMENT SURCHARGE (STAS) FIILING BE IN EFFECT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2004, AND REQUESTING TO WAIVE THE REGULATION AT CHAPTER 52 SECTION 69.52, EXHIBIT A, STAS PROCEDURES, REQUIRING THE APRIL 2004 STAS FILING.
R-00038756 Closed 8/21/2003 COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY (CTCO) HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO 91 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO 24 AND SUPPLEMENT NO 78 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO 23, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2003, WHICH REQUEST APPROVAL TO DECREASE CTCO'S STATE TAX ADJUSTMENT SURCHARGE (STAS) RESULTING FROM THE MOST RECENT RECALCULATION OF THE SURCHARGE, AND CORRECTS A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR APPEARING ON A PREVIOUS TARIFF SHEET.
F-01396077 Closed 8/25/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES HE WAS BILLED IN ERROR FOR LONG DISTANCE CALLS. HE WANTS PUC TO DIRECT COMMONWEALTH TO GIVE A CREDIT FOR OVERCHARGES.
C-20031055 Closed 8/25/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES THEY WERE CHARGED FOR LONG DISTANCE FOR INTERNET USE WITH- OUT KNOWING NUMBER WAS LONG DISTANCE. THEY WANT NEW CUSTOMERS INFORMED THAT SAME AREA CODES CAN BE LONG DISTANCE AND THEY WANT ERRORS IN DECISION TO BE ADDRESSED.
F-01461471 Closed 9/3/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES THE COMPANY IS BILLING HER FOR CALLS SHE DID NOT MAKE. SHE WANTS PUC TO INVESTIGATE.
C-20031293 Closed 9/15/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES THEY FEEL IF PEOPLE ARE ON SSI OR WELFARE THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE CHARGED FOR TELCOMMUNICATION RELAY.
F-01385139 Closed 9/15/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES HE WANTS HIS ACCOUNT CLEARED OF THE $52.76 CHARGE THAT HE FEELS THAT HE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR.
F-01451275 Closed 10/16/2003 COMPLAINANT BELIEVES HIS TELEPHONE WAS DISCONNECTED WRONGFULLY BECAUSE THEY HAD AGREED UPON A 7-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME, THE PAYMENT WAS MAILED AND THE POWER WAS OUT. HE WANTS REIMBURSED FOR THE LOSE OF USAGE AND HIS EXPENSES OF $500 TO $1,000.
C-20031992 Closed 11/17/2003 COMPLAINANT STATES SHE HAS HAD VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH PHONE SERVICE AND LITTLE HELP FROM COMPANY. SHE WANTS TO KNOW WHY SHE HAD ALL THESE PROBLEMS.
C-20042312 Closed 1/5/2004 COMPLAINANT BELIEVES THAT COMMONWEALTH DOES NOT GIVE ADEQUATE INFORMATION TO NEW CUSTOMERS ABOUT WHAT THEIR AREA CODE COVERS. SHE FEELS PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO USE IT, ESPECIALLY THE INTERNET, BECAUSE OF THE CHARGES THEY MAY RECEIVE. SHE WANTS BETTER INFORMATION.
R-00049193 Closed 2/13/2004 COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO 80 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO 23, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON FEBRUARY 13, 2004, WHICH PROPOSES TO INTRODUCE NEW CUSTOMER CALLING FEATURE PACKAGES.
R-00049218 Closed 2/20/2004 COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO 04 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO 26, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON FEBRUARY 20, 2004, WHICH MAKE ADMINIS- TRATIVE CHANGES TO TEXT, RULES, TERMS AND CONIDTIONS, BUT DOES NOT EFFECT ANY RATES CONTAINED IN THE TARIFF.
C-20042656 Closed 3/22/2004 COMPLAINANT STATES HE HAS NO CHOICE FOR SERVICE IN HIS AREA. HE WANTS PUC TO FORCE COMMONWEALTH TO OPEN UP AREA TO OTHERS.
C-20042745 Closed 3/31/2004 COMPLAINANT STATES COMPANY IS A MONOPOLY AND HAS A SMALL TOLL FREE CALLING AREA. THE RATES ARE NOT COMPETITIVE. THEY WANT PUC TO ALLOW FAIR TRADE AND COMPETITIVE RATES.
C-20042742 Closed 3/31/2004 COMPLAINANT STATES FOR 6 MONTHS SERVICE WAS EITHER NOT AVAILABLE OR PARTIALLY AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE ON LINE. THEY WANT PUC TO HAVE COMMONWEALTH FIX PROBLEM PERMANENTLY AND CREDIT THE ACCOUNT FOR 6 MONTHS OF POOR SERVICE. THEY ALSO WANT PUC TO FINE COMPANY AND HAVE COMPANY REIMBURSE THEM FOR A SERVICE CALL TO ALARM COMPANY.
C-20042772 Closed 4/5/2004 COMPLAINANT STATES HER COMPLAINT IS THE LONG DISTANCE TOLL CALL TO NANTICOKE. SHE WANTS THE PUC TO MAKE NANTICOKE A LOCAL CALL.

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