HomeMy WebLinkAbout20171031Updated Lifeline Plan.pdfHoLLAND&HARI.G Brian T. Hansen
Partner
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October 31,2017
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Diane M. Hanian, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W est Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
Re Case No. BWL-T-16-01
Boomerang Wireless, LLC dlbla enTouch Wireless;
Notice of Updated Lifeline Plan
Dear Ms. Hanian:
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") approved Boomerang Wireless,
LLC d/b/a enTouch Wireless' ("Boomerang") application for designation as an eligible
telecommunications carrier on January 4,2017 in Case No. BWL-T-16-01, OrderNo.33685.
This letter is to notify the Commission that effective December 1,2017, Boomerang is updating
its minimum standard Lifeline plans as described in the attached updated Lifeline Plan
description. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or need additional
information.
If the subscriber is changing from a Data Minimum Standard plan (12-month port freeze)
to the Voice Minimum Standard Plan (60-day port freeze), then the 60-day port freeze will
apply. Subscribers on the current Voice Minimum Standard Plan and Tribal Plans will have
upgrades ofservices.
Very truly yours,
Thor Nelson
Partner
BTH/KIh
Attachmentcc: J. Andrew Gipson, Esq.
Emanuel Cocian, Esq.
Julia Redman-Carter
Holland & Hart u, Attorneys at Law
Phone (208) 342-5000 Fax (208) 343-8869 w.hollandhartcom
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Minimum Standard Tribal Plan, effective l2ll12017**
Tribal Unlimited Unit & 1.5GB Alwavs On Plan: (TRIBAL Offering Only.) This plan
offers unlimited talk, unlimited Always-on-Text units (l minute equals 1 unit and 1 text equals
I unit), I .5 GB of data, and unlimited Always-on-Wireless-Data each month for 4G devices.
Data is 3Gl4G based on network availability and device capability. Always-on-Wireless-Data
provides access to Wifi, email, and web (at 128K/sec) when 4G data is exhausted. 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. There is no roll over of minutes. Tribal
plan only available to eligible customers who reside on Federal recognized Tribal lands.
Services are for personal use only. All usage is subject to the Acceptable Use Policy. See
Terms of Service at www.enTouchwireless.com. (Bundled Voice & Broadband Plan)
't* Per the Lifeline Modemization 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 ofthe Port Freeze period.
Minimum Standard Voice Plan, effective 1210112017*
750 Minute Always On Plan: This plan offers 750 voice minutes, unlimited Always On text units,
l00MB of data, and unlimited Always-on-Wireless-Data on 4G devices per month. Data is 3Gl4G
based on network availability and device capability. Always-on-Wireless-Data provides access to
Wifi, email, and web (at 128K/sec) when the 4G data units are exhausted. Customer provides their
own device as plan does not include a device. 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.
Services are for personal use only. All usage is subject to the Acceptable Use Policy. See Terms of
Service at www.enTouchwireless.com. (Bundled Voice PIan)
* Per the Lifeline Modemization 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 ofthe Port Freeze period.