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
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Docketed Cases
| Docket Number | Case Status | Date Filed | Allegation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-00922205 | Closed | 2/27/1992 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO. 24 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE - PA P.U.C. NO. 24 WHICH CALLS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUR NEW RATE GROUPS (RATE GROUP 9 THROUGH RATE GROUP 12) TO BE ADDED TO COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY'S CURRENTLY EXISTING LOCAL EXCHANGE RATE GROUP STRUCTURE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE APRIL 27, 1992. |
| C-00004220 | Closed | 9/20/2000 | COMPLAINANT STATES COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE CO HAS FALSELY ACCUSED THEIR SON OF USING THEIR CALLING CARD NUMBER WITHOUT PERMISSION WHEN THEY REPORTED THE CARD CANCELLED AND STOLEN. THEY WANT COMMONWEALTH TO REVERSE ALL OF THEIR UNAUTHORIZED CALLS AND THEY DO NOT WISH TO DEAL WITH COMMONWEALTH ON THIS MATTER ANY FURTHER. |
| C-00981366 | Closed | 3/27/1998 | COMPLAINANT WANTS TOLL FREE PHONE SERVICE TO LANCASTER. |
| R-00963746 | Closed | 8/22/1996 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO. 45 TO TARIFF TELE- PHONE PA. P.U.C. NO. 23 TO BECOME EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 1996 WHICH PROPOSES RULE AND RATE CHANGES FOR CTCO'S SPECIAL SERVICES TARIFF. |
| C-00981357 | Closed | 3/27/1998 | COMPLAINANT WANTS CALLS TO LANCASTER TO BE TOLL FREE. |
| F-00257929 | Closed | 12/27/1994 | COMPLAINANT WOULD LIKE LOWER MONTHLY PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. |
| G-00890169 | Closed | 9/14/1989 | AFFILIATED INTEREST AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 22, 1989 BETWEEN COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY AND WHITEMAN TOWER, INC. SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDI- TIONS WHEREBY THE LATTER FURNISHES THE FORMER WITH VARIOUS PRINTING PAPERS, INDUSTRIAL PAPER AND SUPPLIES, OFFICE SUPPLIES AND JANITORIAL SUPPLIES. |
| C-20077863 | Closed | 6/5/2007 | COMPLAINANT STATES REFUND CHECK FOR FINAL BILL FROM 09/11/94 NEVER RECEIVED. THEY WOULD LIKE THE PUC TO HAVE COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE RE-ISSUE THE CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $114.80 FOR FINAL BILL FROM 09/11/94. |
| P-00900460 | Closed | 7/6/1990 | PETITION OF COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR PERMISSION TO CONDUCT A SUB- SCRIBER POLL REGARDING EXTENDED AREA SERVICE (EAS) FROM THE PEN ARGYL EXCHANGE TO THE NAZARETH EXCHANGE. |
| R-78040609 | Purged | 4/18/1978 | SUPPLEMENT NO 69 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE-PA. P.U.C. NO 19 FILED TOBECOME EFFECTIVE APRIL 24, 1978 TO COMPLY WITH PART 68 OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE F.C .C. CONCERNING CONNECTION OF CUSTOMER-PROVIDED TERMINAL EQUIPMENT AND STANDAR D JACKING ARRANGEMENTS. (F.C.C. DOCKET NO 19528) |
| C-00003885 | Closed | 7/11/2000 | COMPLAINANT STATES COMPLAINT ABOUT COMMONWEALTH ASSERTS A CLAIM THAT THE RATES CHARGED BY CTC TO ITS MEMBER PAYPHONE SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE UNJUST AND UNREASONABLE AND VIOLATIVE OF BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW. DESPITE A BINDING DIRECTIVE BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICABLE TO CTC AND OTHER INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS TO REDUCE THE RATES CHARGED TO PSP'S TO COST BASED LEVELS. CTC HAS MAINTAINED THESE RATES WELL ABOVE THESE LEGAL LEVELS, RESULTING IN AN ANTI-COMPETITIVE AND DISTORTED MARKET FOR PAYPHONE SERVICES IN ITS SERVICE TERRITORY. THEY WANT THE COMMISSION TO REQUIRE THAT CTC'S RATES BE REDUCED TO COST-BASED, JUST AND REASONABLE LEVELS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE "NEW SERVICES TEST AND PA LAW. |
| R-00016282 | Closed | 3/22/2001 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED THEIR STATE TAX ADJUSTMENT SURCHARGE (STAS) FILING FOR PERIOD ENDING APRIL 1, 2001. |
| R-00822181 | Purged | 10/12/1982 | PETITION OF COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY(1)REQUESTING APPROVAL TO USE A NOR- MALIZATION METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR THE TAX BENEFITS OF THE ACRS,(2)THAT IT BE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MAKE RATE CHANGES TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON 60 DAYS NOTICE, AND(3)PERMISSION TO WAIVE THE NOTICE REGULATIONS & FILING & INFO. REGULATIONS. PROPOSED CHANGES ARE WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY PLACED IN SERVICE AFTER DEC.31, 1980. AMOUNT OF INCREASE-APPROX.$820,944. NO.OF CUSTOMERS-135,081.AREAS SERVED -WYOMING, PORTIONS OF BERKS, BRADFORD, BUCKS, CARBON, CHESTER, COLUMBIA, DAUPHIN COUNTY, ET AL., ADDRESS- W.J. UMPHRED,PRESIDENT,COMMONWEALTH TELE- PHONE COMPANY, 100 LAKE STREET, DALLAS, PENNSYLVANIA 18612. |
| C-00957348 | Closed | 10/16/1995 | COMPLAINANT ALLEGES COMPANY PLACED THE WRONG TYPE AD FOR HIM IN THE YELLOW PAGES AND COMPLAINANT THEN ASKED TO SETTLE PAYMENT ON THE AD AT A LOWER PRICE COMPLAINANT CLAIMS COMPANY REFUSED THIS ALTERNATIVE SETTLEMENT AND ALLEGES COMPANY IS NOW THREATENING TO TERMINATE HIS SERVICE. COMPLAINANT ASKS RELIEF FROM THIS THREAT OF TERMINATION UNTIL HIS ALLEGATIONS ARE EXAMINED. |
| G-80100109 | Purged | 10/31/1980 | AFFILIATED INTEREST AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES, INC., AND COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY BY WHICH THE FORMER WILL ASSIST THE LATTER IN MANAGEMENT AND OFFICE SERVICES. |
| R-00822241 | Purged | 11/1/1982 | SUPPLEMENT NOS. 90 & 58 TO TELEPHONE PA PUC NOS. 19 & 22. ELIMINATES MONTHLY EXTENSION ACCESS CHARGES; ELIMINATES THE NONRECURRING STATION CONNECTION CHARGES; DECREASES THE NONRECURRING JACK INSTALLATION CHARGES; REVISES APPLICA TION OF NONRECURRING JACK INSTALLATION CHARGES; DECREASES PREMISE WIRE CHARGE; REVISES CERTAIN KEY TELEPHONE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT RATES; INCREASES STANDARD LEASE TELEPHONE RATES AND ELIMINATES CERTAIN MILEAGE CHARGES. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AT 52 PA CODE SECTION 53.45 (2). |
| C-00981295 | Closed | 3/16/1998 | COMPLAINANT STATES THE 548 EXCHANGE MOST MAJOR BUSINESSES ARE IN LANCASTER INCLUDING HOSPITALS AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE CALLS WITHOUT PAYING TOLLS. |
| C-00981360 | Closed | 3/27/1998 | COMPLAINANT WANTS TO CALL LANCASTER TOLL FREE. |
| F-00220158 | Closed | 11/29/1993 | REQUESTS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. |
| R-00891554 | Closed | 12/13/1989 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED SUPPLEMENT NO. 8 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE - PA PUC NO. 23, EFFECTIVE DATE FEBRUARY 16, 1990, INCREASING ALL COIN TELEPHONE LOCAL RATES FROM $.10 TO $.25. |
| C-20026805 | Closed | 2/4/2002 | COMPLAINANT STATES THAT EXCHANGES 987 AND 582 ARE NOT LOCAL CALLS. HE IS ASKING THAT ALL READING NUMBERS BE LOCAL CALLS. |
| R-00901784 | Closed | 8/2/1990 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO. 12 TO TARIFF TELEPHONE PA. PUC NO. 23, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4, 1990, CONTAINING RULES AND RATES FOR A NEW SERVICE OFFERING ENTITLED PERSONAL RINGING SERVICE, WHICH PROVIDES DISTINCTIVE RINGING PATTERNS FOR INCOMING TELEPHONE NUMBERS. |
| C-R0482002 | Purged | 11/9/1977 | |
| C-00981483 | Closed | 5/4/1998 | COMPLAINANT STATES WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO CALL LANCASTER TOLL FREE FROM THE HENSEL EXCHANGE |
| R-00912160 | Closed | 12/12/1991 | COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS FILED SUPPLEMENT NO. 23 TO TARIFF-TELEPHONE PA PUC NO. 24 TO BECOME EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 10, 1992, WHICH CALLS FOR THE RATE GROUP RECLASSIFICATION OF THE HENSEL, MUNCY VALLEY, MIDDLEBURY CENTER, ESTEL- LA AND MORRIS EXCHANGES TO THEIR NEXT HIGHEST RESPECTIVE RATE GROUPS. |
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