NEW ULM TELECOM, INC. (OTCMKTS:NULM) Files An 8-K Other EventsITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
Revised A-CAM Payments
In its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, New Ulm Telecom, Inc. (the “Company”) disclosed that it had elected the Alternative Connect America Cost Model (“A-CAM”) support for its Minnesota and Iowa operations, replacing its former interstate common line support. The new A-CAM funding model became effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Under the A-CAM program, the Company is entitled to receive A-CAM support payments for ten years in exchange for meeting defined broadband build-out requirements. At the time of the Company’s election, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) had not yet determined the final award numbers.
Consistent with its Form 10-Q disclosure, the Company notified the FCC that it would participate in the A-CAM program. Under the Report that accompanied the FCC December 20, 2016 Public Notice, the Company was entitled to receive annually (i) $391,896 for its Iowa operations and (ii) $6,118,567 for its Minnesota operations. The Company will use the annual $6.5 million that it receives through the A-CAM program to meet its defined broadband build-out obligations.
On May 7, 2018, the FCC issued Public Notice DA 18-465, which contained revised offers of Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support and associated revised service deployment obligations.
On May 23, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized and directed the company to accept the FCC’s revised offer of A-CAM support and the revised associated service deployment obligations. Under the revised FCC offer Notice, the Company will be entitled to annually receive (i) $489,870 for its Iowa operations, which is a $97,974 increase per year and (ii) $7,648,208 for its Minnesota operations, which is a $1,529,641 increase per year. The Company will use the additional support that it receives through the A-CAM program to continue to meet its defined broadband build-out obligations. A letter of acceptance to elect the revised A-CAM support offer must be filed with the FCC by June 21, 2018. The revised A-CAM support offer payments are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2018.
Name Change
On May 24, 2018, the Company announced that it is changing its name to Nuvera Communications, Inc. The Company expects the name change to be effective on June 4, 2018.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated May 24, 2018.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains certain safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. This Report on Form 8-K may include forward-looking statements. These statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to anticipated future operating and financial performance, growth opportunities and growth rates, acquisition and divestiture opportunities, business strategies, business and competitive outlook, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation. Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “targets”, “projects”, “will”, “may”, “continues”, and “should”, and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from such statements.
Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions and the fact that any forward-looking statements made by us and our management are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions of management, they are not guarantees of future performance and you should not place undue reliance on them. In addition, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, which is the filing date of this Form 8-K. With the exception of the requirements set forth in the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not undertake any obligation to update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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About NEW ULM TELECOM, INC. (OTCMKTS:NULM)
New Ulm Telecom, Inc. (NU Telecom) is a communications company. The Company offers a range of communications products and services. It operates through Telecom Segment. NU Telecom’s principal line of business is the operation of over five local telephone companies or incumbent local exchange carriers (ILEC) and the operation of over two local exchange carriers (CLEC) telephone companies. Its ILEC and CLEC businesses provide local telephone service and network access to other telecommunications carriers for connections to its networks. It also provides long distance service, broadband Internet access, video services, and managed and hosted solutions services. Its businesses provide Internet protocol television (IPTV), cable television services (CATV), Internet access services, including high-speed broadband access, and long distance service. It also installs and maintains communications systems to the areas in and around its service territories in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.