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-20055383 | Closed | 9/29/2005 | COMPLAINANT STATES COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE RATES ARE ALREADY THE HIGHEST OF ANY LOCAL PHONE SERVICE THAT SHE KNOWS OF. SHE STATES THE TELEPHONE COMPANY IS RAISING THEIR RATES AGAIN. SHE STATES SHE WAS TOLD THEY COULD RAISE THEIR RATES TO UNLIMITED AMOUNTS AS LONG AS THEY NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS. |
| C-20055222 | Closed | 8/25/2005 | COMPLAINANT STATES WANTS THE PUC TO ISSUE SANCTIONS OF $1,000 TO COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR RETAILIATION AND DISCRIMINATION. THE PHONE COMPANY ALSO SHUT OFF HIS SERVICE PLUS CHARGED HIM $25 FOR RESTORATION FEES. |
| R-00050881 | Closed | 8/22/2005 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO 89 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO 23 & SUPPLEMENT NO 95 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO 24, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2005, WHICH PROPOSES TO APPROVE THE DECREASE OF CTCO'S STATE TAX ADJUSTMENT SURCHARGE (STAS) RESULTING FROM THE MOST RECENT RECALCU- LATION OF THE SURCHARGE. |
| C-20055143 | Closed | 6/24/2005 | COMPLAINANT STATES THEY WANT COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY TO PROVIDE A LARGER CALLING AREA BEFORE 2008. |
| C-20055217 | Closed | 5/27/2005 | COMPLAINANT STATES THERE IS A RELIABILITY AND SAFETY PROBLEM WITH HIS UTILITY SERVICE. HIS NAME AND PHONE NUMBER WERE RELEASED ON THE INTERNET. |
| R-00050551 | Closed | 5/3/2005 | 5/3/05 - COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED ITS ADVANCE NOTICE OF TARIFF RATE CHANGES WHICH WILL INCREASE ANNUALIZED REVENUE OF APPROXIMATELY $3.2 MILLION OR 2.2% OF NON-COMPETITIVE SERVICE REVENUES; REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LOCAL SERVICE (DIAL TONE) RATE GROUPS TO SIX, AND INCREASE THE CHARGE FOR A NON-PUBLISHED NUMBER. THESE TARIFF CHANGES ARE BEING FILED PURSUANT TO ITS ALTERNATIVE REGULATION AND NETWORK MODERNIZATION PLAN........................ 5/18/05-COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 94 TO TELEPHONE TARIFF PA PUC NUMBER 24 AND SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 87 TO TELEPHONE TARIFF PAPUC NUMBER 23 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ITS ALTERNATIVE REGULATION AND NETWORK MODERNIZATION PLAN. |
| R-00050567 | Closed | 3/31/2005 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO 86 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO 23, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 2005, WHICH PROPOSES TO MAKE CHANGES TO CTCO'S LIFELINE RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 183 OF 2004, REMOVING ADDITIONAL SERVICE LIMITATIONS FROM ITS LIFELINE PROGRAM AS WELL AS ADDING PROVISIONS FOR BROADBAND DISCOUNTS TO SCHOOLS. |
| C-20054421 | Closed | 3/9/2005 | COMPLAINANT STATES THE LOCAL CALLING AREA IS LIMITED, RESULTING IN LONG DISTANCE CHARGES FOR CALLS TO CERTAIN AREAS GREATER THAN SEVEN MILES. THEY WANT THE PUC TO EXTEND LOCAL CALLING AREA. |
| C-20044127 | Closed | 12/23/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES THAT WITH CURRENT TELEPHONE SERVICE THEY ARE UNABLE TO MAKE CALLS WITHIN THEIR OWN TOWN WITHOUT BEING CHARGED AS A LONG DISTANCE CALL. THE COMPLAINANT WANTS THE PUC TO MAKE 659- AND 638- PREFIXES LOCAL. |
| P-00961024F1000 | Closed | 12/21/2004 | 12/16/04-COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED ITS NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AN AMENDED ALTERNATIVE REGULATION AND NETWORK MODERNIZATION PLAN UNDER THE NEWLY AMENDED CHAPTER 30 (ACT 183).................................................. 12/21/04 - COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED ITS AMENDED FINAL ALTERNATIVE REGULATION PLAN UNDER ACT 183 OF 2004....................................... 2/1/07 - COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED ITS ANNUAL PRICE STABILITY INDEX AND SERVICE PRICE INDEX FILING ALONG WITH ITS DEFERRED CHANGE INDEX REPORT. |
| F-01778660 | Closed | 12/20/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES THAT HE IS BEING CHARGED INCORRECTLY FOR THE USE OF RETURN CALL SERVICE. THE COMPLAINANT WANTS THE PUC TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE PAYMENTS FOR THESE CHARGES. |
| R-00040132 | Closed | 12/16/2004 | 12/16/04-COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED NOTIFICATION OF ITS INTENT TO FILE AN AMENDED ALTERNATIVE REGULATION AND NETWORK MODERNIZATION PLAN UNDER THE NEWLY AMENDED CHAPTER 30 (ACT 183) AND WILL DO SO WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS. .............................................................................. CASE ENTERED IN ERROR - SEE P-00961024F1000 FOR CASE INFORMATION.............. |
| R-00040046 | Closed | 11/8/2004 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO 85 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO 23, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 8, 2004, WHICH PROPOSES TO INTRO- DUCE CONDITIONED INTRA-EXCHANGE AND INTER-EXCHANGE LEASED LINE SERVICE. |
| C-20043857 | Closed | 10/13/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES FEEL THEY WERE OVERCHARGED BY COMPANY AND WOULE LIKE THE PUC TO HOLD A HEARING ON THIS MATTER. |
| C-20043843 | Closed | 10/12/2004 | COMPLAINANT STATES WHEN SHE HAD HER TELEPHONE HOOKED UP THROUGH COMMONWEALTH THERE WERE ADDITIONAL LINES CONNECTED TO HER OWN LINE WITHOUT HER PERMISSION. SHE HAS ALSO BEEN OVER-CHARGED ON HER BILL. SHE WANTS THE PUC TO GET HER SOME KIND OF AN ADJUSTMENT ON HER BILL. |
| 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. |
| R-00049777 | Closed | 9/3/2004 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO 84 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO 23, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 4, 2004, WHICH PROPOSES TO INTRO- DUCE NEW BUNDLED SERVICE OFFERINGS. |
| R-00049750 | Closed | 8/24/2004 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY (CTCO) HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO 93 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO 24 AND SUPPLEMENT NO 83 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA PUC NO 23, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2004, WHICH REQUEST APPROVAL TO DECREASE CTCO'S STATE TAX ADJUSTMENT SURCHARGE (STAS) RESULTING FROM THE MOST RECENT RECALCULATION OF THE SURCHARGE. |
| 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. |
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