NEW ULM TELECOM, INC. (OTCMKTS:NULM) Files An 8-K Other EventsITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
In its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, New Ulm Telecom, Inc. (Company) disclosed that it had elected the Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) for its Minnesota and Iowa operations, replacing its former interstate common line support. The Company will receive A-CAM support for a period of 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 the stated disclosure in its Form 10-Q, the Company notified the FCC that it would continue to elect the A-CAM program. Under the Report that accompanied the FCC December 20, 2016 Public Notice, NU-Telecom would annually receive (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. The A-CAM payments will replace the Company’s former interstate common line support payments. In 2015, the Company received $1,747,432 under the former interstate common line support program and has receive an estimated $1,970,000 under the same program for 2016.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated January 5, 2017.
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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. NEW ULM TELECOM, INC. (OTCMKTS:NULM) Recent Trading Information
NEW ULM TELECOM, INC. (OTCMKTS:NULM) closed its last trading session up +0.20 at 9.90 with 3,550 shares trading hands.