20170111Lifeline Update.pdf

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VIA HAND DELIVERY
Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
4 72 West Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
Re: Case No. BWL-T-16-01
January 11 , 2017
Thorvald A. Nelson
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Boomerang Wireless, LLC d/b/a enTouch Wireless Updated Plan
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On behalf of our client Boomerang Wireless, LLC d/b/a enTouch Wireless
("Boomerang"), I am submitting this notice of changes and upgrades to Boomerang's Lifeline
Plan. On January 4, 2017, the Commission approved Boomerang's application for designation
as an "eligible telecommunications carrier" throughout the State of Idaho to provide Lifeline and
tribal Lifeline services to qualifying Idaho consumers (see Order No. 33685). In addition to the
Minimum Standard Voice Plan (the "500 Minute Plan"), Boomerang is introducing a new
Minimum Standard Data Plan (the "500 MB Plan") which offers 500 MB of data and 250 talk
and text units per month. Boomerang is also introducing its Tribal Unlimited & 750 MB Plan,
which offers unl.imited talk and text units and 750 MB of data each month. The attached updated
plans meet the minimum standard for voice and/or data requirements in accordance with the
FCC's Lifeline Modernization Order (March 31 , 2016). Attached as Exhibit A is a description
of Boomerang's various Lifeline Plan options.
Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information. Thank
you for usual courtesy and assistance.
TAN
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Idaho Lifeline Plan Descriptions
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Minimum .Standard Voic~ Plan, effective 12?/201_6* . 1• • • ··(.:C_)tf i\~SlO~
500 Mmute Plan: This plan offers 500 voice mmutes, I 00 texts, and I 0MB of data per month.
Customer must provide their own device. There is no device available with this offer, nor are
discounts or promotions for devices available with this plan. Lifeline minutes, texts and data are
automatically posted each month on the Lifeline customer's service date. There is no rollover of
minutes, texts, or data, and any unused minutes, texts, or data will expire on the next month's
monthly service date. All usage is subject to the Acceptable Use Policy. (Voice Bundled Plan)
Minimum Standard Data Plan, effective 12/2/2016**
500 MB Plan: This plan offers 500 MB of data and 250 talk & text units per month. Data is 3G/4G
based on network availability and device capability. Customer provides their own device as plan
does not include a device. Lifeline data, units, minutes, and texts are automatically posted each
month on the Lifeline customer's service date. There is no rollover of data, units, minutes, or texts,
and any unused data, units, minutes, or texts will expire on the next month's monthly service date. All
usage is subject to the Acceptable Use Policy. (Broadband Bundled Plan)
Minimum Standard Tribal Plan, effective 12/2/2016**
Tribal Unlimited Unit & 750 MB Plan: (TRIBAL Offering Only.) This plan offers unlimited talk
and text units (where 1 minute equals I unit and I text equals I unit) and 750 MB of data each month.
A free entry level smart phone is available to eligible subscribers who have not received a free phone
in the most recent 12 month period. Lifeline free minutes, units and data are automatically posted
each month on the Lifeline customer's service date. Tribal plan only available to eligible customers
who reside on Federal recognized Tribal lands. There is no roll over of minutes. All usage is subject
to the Company's Acceptable Use Policy. (Broadband Bundled Plan)
* Per the Lifeline Modernization Order, a 60-day Port Freeze is associated when a subscriber selects
this plan. Accordingly, a subscriber may change service providers during the Port Freeze period;
however, the subscriber will not be able to apply the Lifeline Benefit with any other service provider for
the duration of the Port Freeze period.
** Per the Lifeline Modernization Order, a 12-month Port Freeze is associated when a subscriber
selects this plan. Accordingly, a subscriber may change service providers during the Port Freeze period;
however, the subscriber will not be able to apply the Lifeline Benefit with any other service provider for
the duration of the Port Freeze period.
Boomerang Wireless' Updated Lifeline Plan Descriptions
Case No. BWL-T-16-01