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-20043839 | Closed | 10/12/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES SHE IS SEEKING AN EXPANSION IN HER LOCAL CALLING SERVICE AREA TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL EXCHANGES. |
| C-20043762 | Closed | 9/24/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES THEY ARE A SMALL FIRE & AMBULANCE CO. LOCATED JUST INSIDE THE SWEET VALLEY (477) EXCHANGE IN THE (570) AREA. MOST OF THEIR MEMBERS ARE LOCATED IN THE (864) EXCHANGE AREA. THIS MAKES CALLING MOST MEMBERS A TOLL CALL OR FOR MOST MEMBERS TO CALL THE STATION IS ALSO A TOLL CALL. THEY WANT THE PUC TO GIVE THE HUNTINGTON MILLS (864) AND SWEET VALLEY (477) EXCHANGES IN THE (570) AREA THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE TOLL FREE. |
| 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............................................ |
| C-20043674 | Closed | 9/16/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE IS THE ONLY TELEPHONE COMPANY ABLE TO PROVIDE HER WITH LOCAL TELEPHONE & INTERNET SERVICE AT PREMIUM PRICES. SHE WANTS THE PUC TO ALLOW VERIZON TO COMPETE IN THIS AREA TO PROVIDE HER WITH AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE. |
| C-20043660 | Closed | 9/13/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES HER COMPLAINT IS THAT THE MONOPOLY THAT COMMONWEALTH TELE- PHONE CO HAS IN HER AREA IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. IT ALLOWS THEM TO CHARGE HIGHER PRICES AND HAVE POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS. |
| C-20043648 | Closed | 9/9/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES CALLING ANYWHERE INCLUDING PA (570) AREA CODE THEY ARE BEING CHARGED FOR, STATES THIS COMPANY WILL NEVER LOWER THEIR RATES. |
| C-20043534 | Closed | 8/16/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES HE FEELS THAT THE 610 - 294 EXCHANGES SHOULD BE TREATED AS ONE EXCHANGE. THOSE 86 TOLL-FREE EXCHANGES THAT 610 - 847 CAN ACCESS SHOULD ALSO BE TOLL-FREE CALLS FOR HIM 610 - 294 FOLKS. |
| C-20043501 | Closed | 8/9/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES HE WANTS THE PUC TO INVESTIGATE "CTCO" FOR CRIMINAL ACTIONS AND IF FOUND GUILTY, LEVY FINES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF UNFAIR CHARGES BACK TO CUSTOMERS. |
| C-20043275 | Closed | 7/9/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES THAT THERE ARE A LIMITED AREAS WHERE SHE CAN CALL WITHOUT INCURRING LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. WOULD LIKE THE LOCAL CALLING AREA EXPANDED. |
| C-20043243 | Closed | 6/22/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES THEY ARE UNABLE TO CALL LONG DISTANCE TO ONLY BERWICK & WAPWALLOPEN. THEY WANT THE PUC TO EITHER MAKE THEIR CALLING AREA LARGER OR INSIST THAT THEY LOWER THE RATE PER MINUTE. |
| C-20042837 | Closed | 4/12/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES CALLS TO NANTICOKE ARE TOLL CALLS. HE WANTS TO INCLUDE NANTICOKE AREA AS TOLL FREE. |
| C-20042836 | Closed | 4/12/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES NANTICOKE AREA SHOULD BE A LOCAL CALL. SHE WANTS PUC TO MAKE NANTICOKE A LOCAL CALLING AREA. |
| 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. |
| 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-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-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. |
| C-20039975 | Closed | 4/4/2003 | COMPLAINANT WANTS HER AREA CODE AND PHONE NUMBER SWITCHED TO 717, TO A LAN- CASTER COUNTY NUMBER. |
| 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-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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| C-20028767 | Closed | 10/24/2002 | COMPLAINANT STATES HE HAS BEEN CONTACTING COMPANY FOR LAST 1 1/2 YEARS ABOUT NOISES ON THE LINE. HE WANTS PUC TO HAVE TELEPHONE LINE CLEARED UP SO THEY CAN GET THE SERVICE THEY ARE PAYING FOR. |
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