Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: Coalfields Telephone is granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct new facilities as set forth in its application and as described in this Order.

Order Entered: Coalfields Telephone's request for deviation from the filing requirement of 807 KAR 5:001, Section 15(2)(e), is granted. 2. Coalfields Telephone's application is deemed filed as of the date of this Order.

Acknowledge Receipt of Filing

Application of Gearheart Communications Company, Inc. dba Coalfields Telephone Company for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Construction of Fiber-to-the-Premise and Additional Network Upgrades in Floyd and Pike Counties, Kentucky