Utility Code 310800
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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
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 |
Utility Insurance Information
No insurance information for this utility.
Docketed Cases
| Docket Number | Case Status | Date Filed | Allegation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-00981550 | Closed | 5/13/1998 | COMPLAINANT HAS A PHONE AT A COTTAGE THAT IS NOT USED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. HE IS BEING CHARGED A CERTAIN RATE PER MONTH TO HAVE THAT PHONE LINE SUSPENDED DURING THE TIME IT IS NOT IN USE. HE RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE RATE HAS BEEN INCREASED, AND FEELS IT IS TOO MUCH. HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE CHARGE DROPPED BACK TO WHAT IS WAS. |
| R-00943125 | Closed | 6/29/1994 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED SUPPLEMENT NO. 34 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE - PA PUC NO. 23, EFFECTIVE DATE SEPTEMBER 1, 1994, PROPOSING TO EXTEND ITS EXPERIMENTAL TARIFF FOR ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING SERVICES, ORIGINALLY SCHEDUL- ED TO EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1994, TO MARCH 1, 1995. |
| 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-20043751 | Closed | 9/23/2004 | COMPLAINANT ALLEGES THAT COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY LOCAL EXCHANGE SER- VICE CUSTOMERS IN THE UHLERSTOWN EXCHANGE WITHIN BUCKS COUNTY ARE RECEIVING INADEQUATE SERVICE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1501 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY CODE, 66 PA.C.S. 1501. OCA WANTS THE PUC TO ORDER COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STUDY MEASURING ALL CALLS ORIGINATING FROM WITHIN THE UHLERSTOWN EXCHANGE & TERMINATING WITHIN THE DOYLESTOWN EXCHANGE. ADDITIONAL RESPONDENT: XO COMMUNICATIONS, AMERICAN LONG LINES, AT&T, ATX TELECOMMUNICA- TIONS SERVICES, BROADWING COMMUNICATIONS, CABLE & WIRELESS INC., CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS, EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, GLOBAL CROSSING, MCI, MCI WHOLESALE SERVICES, MCI WORLDCOM, QWEST, US SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS, & WORKING ASSETS, COMMONWEALTH LONG DISTANCE COMPANY............................................ |
| R-00943106 | Closed | 6/16/1994 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED SUPPLEMENT NO. 33 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO. 23, EFFECTIVE DATE AUGUST 19, 1994, PROPOSING INTRODUCTION OF CALLER ID SERVICE WHICH ALLOWS A CUSTOMER TO SEE THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF INCOMING CALLS (R-891200). |
| C-20016150 | Closed | 9/6/2001 | COMPLAINANT STATES MOST PEOPLE IN PA STOPPED HAVING TO DIAL 1 ON LONG DISTANCE CALLS. PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE TO DIAL 1 & AREA CODE AND THE NUMBER ON ALL LONG DISTANCE CALLS. THEY SHOULD STOP OVERLAYS EXCEPT FOR CELLULAR AND PAGERS. HE WANTS THE PUC TO MANDATE THE FOLLOWING DIALINGS: LOCAL, 7 DIGITS PLUS AREA CODES IF THERE IS A PREFIX THE SAME IN TWO DIFFERENT AREA CODES WITH LOCAL CALLING TO EACH OTHER; LONG DISTANCE, 1 & 10 DIGITS. |
| C-2019-3007911 | Closed | 2/14/2019 | After initial review of the Company's filing, the Acting Consumer Advocate files this Formal Complaint in order to ensure that the Company's calculation of its allowed annual revenue increase, changes to the Company's bank of allowed revenue increases, and proposed no change in rates for non-competitive services is consistent with the Company's Chapter 30 Plan PSM and in compliance with the Public Utility Code, Commission regulation or policy. |
| R-2018-2647576 | Closed | 2/15/2018 | |
| C-00823002 | Closed | 5/6/1982 | ALLEGING THAT RESPONDENT HAS FAILED TO FURNISH ADEQUATE AND REASONABLE TELE- PHONE SERVICE AND HAS FAILED TO MAKE SUCH REPAIRS, CHANGES, AND EXTENSIONS WHICH ARE NECESSARY AND PROPER FOR THE ACCOMODATION AND CONVENIENCE OF THOSE CUSTOMERS IN THE HENSEL EXCHANGE. COMPLAINANTS REQUEST THAT THE COMMISSION DIRECT RESPONDENT EITHER TO INSTALL EAS TELEPHONE SERVICE OR TO MODIFY THE EXISTING SERVICE TO ACCOMODATE A MORE REASONABLE TELEPHONE ACCESS TO LANCASTER |
| C-00981248 | Closed | 3/5/1998 | COMPLAINANT REQUESTS THE PUC HAVE THE COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE CO EXTEND THE TOLL-FREE CALLS TO LANCASTER EVEN WITH A MONTHLY FEE. |
| C-00981440 | Closed | 4/22/1998 | COMPLAINANT WANTS TOLL FREE SERVICE AREA EXPANDED. |
| G-00900235 | Closed | 8/15/1990 | AFFILIATED INTEREST AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 2, 1990 BETWEEN COMMONWEALTH TELE- PHONE COMPANY AND C-TEC CABLE SYSTEMS, INC., SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHEREBY THE FORMER PROVIDES THE LATTER WITH SERVICES AND FACILITIES |
| C-20027413 | Closed | 4/8/2002 | COMPLAINANT STATES THAT CALLING 222 IS LONG DISTANCE. SHE WANT THE 222 EX- CHANGE TO BE IN THEIR LOCAL CALLING AREA. |
| C-00892644 | Closed | 10/20/1989 | ALLEGING THAT ACCORDING TO A SIGNED CONTRACT IN AUGUST 1985 COMPLAINANT WAS TO SWITCH TO MAHANOY & MAHANTONGO TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR PRIVATE LINE SERVICE; HOWEVER, IT HAS TAKEN MAHANOY 4 YEARS (INSTEAD OF 6 MONTHS) TO MAKE THE SER- VICE AVAILABLE. COMPLAINANT REQUESTS THE COMMISSION INVESTIGATE THIS COMPLAINT AND REQUEST THAT COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY NOT TERMINATE THEIR SERVICE ON OCTOBER 23, 1989 UNTIL THE ISSUE IS ADDRESSED. |
| 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. |
| C-00981351 | Closed | 4/1/1998 | COMPLAINANT WANTS PUC TO ALLOW CALLS TO LANCASTER TO BE TOLL-FREE. |
| R-00973906 | Closed | 2/13/1997 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED SUPPLEMENT NO. 65 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE - PA PUC NO. 24 EFFECTIVE APRIL 15, 1997. THIS TARIFF MAP AND DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTS REVISIONS TO THE COMPANY'S LEESPORT EXCHANGE BOUNDARY. |
| C-20043839 | Closed | 10/12/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES SHE IS SEEKING AN EXPANSION IN HER LOCAL CALLING SERVICE AREA TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL EXCHANGES. |
| R-00881176 | Closed | 12/20/1988 | TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NOS. 23 AND 24 - REVISES INDEX HEADINGS TO ACCURATELY REFLECT TARIFF SECTION HEADINGS AND OMISSIONS, ETC. |
| C-20027291 | Closed | 3/25/2002 | COMPLAINANT STATES THAT 222 IS LONG DISTANCE FROM 945 AND SHE WOULD LIKE IT TO BE INCLUDED IN HER CALLING AREA. |
| C-00970532 | Closed | 7/3/1997 | COMPLAINANT STATES SHE CAN NOT CALL 610 OR 681 TOLL FREE BUT FRIENDS LIVING IN THIS AREA CAN CALL HER, WHICH IS THE 717 AND 992. CLAIMANANT WANTS THE SERVICE PROVIDED OTHERS CALLING HER TOLL FREE TO BE OFFERED TO HER GOING OUT. |
| C-00902770 | Closed | 11/22/1989 | ALLEGING LIMITED CALLING AREA. COMPLAINANTS REQUEST TOLL FREE SERVICE FOR THE 868, 678 AND 474 EXCHANGES. |
| C-00981439 | Closed | 4/22/1998 | COMPLAINANT WANTS TOLL FREE PHONE SERVICE TO LANCASTER. |
| R-00832519 | Closed | 11/1/1983 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO. 66 TO TARIFF-TELEPHONE PA. PUC NO. 22, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1984, WHICH REFLECTS THE COM- PANY'S INITIAL OFFERING OF OPTIONAL LOCAL MEASURED SERVICE (LMS) TO EXCHANGE SERVICE CUSTOMERS IN THE DALLAS EXCHANGE AND WILL ALLOW EXCHANGE SERVICE CUSTOMERS MORE CONTROL OVER MONTHLY LOCAL SERVICE PHONE COSTS. |
| C-00015266 | Closed | 4/12/2001 | COMPLAINANT STATES COMPLAINT IS THE NUMEROUS CALLS WERE INTERRUPTED WITH A RECORDING THAT THE CALL CANNOT BE COMPLETED AS DIALED. HE WAS NEVER ABLE TO GET THE PROBLEM CORRECTED THROUGH C.T.S.I, EVEN THOUGH THEY TOLD HIM IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED. HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO MAKE CERTAIN LONG DISTANCE CALLS AND OTHERS WERE INTERRUPTED. |
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