20090522Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: NEIL PRICE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: MAY 22, 2009

SUBJECT: APPLICATION OF CTC TELECOM, INC. FOR DESIGNATION AS AN
ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER; CASE NO. CTL-T-09-
01

On April 23, 2009, CTC Telecom, Inc. (“CTC” or “Company”) filed an Application,
pursuant to Section 214(e)(1)-(2) of the Telecommunications Act of 1934, Sections 54.201 of the
Rules of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and the rules and regulations of the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission, for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier
(“ETC”) for the purpose of receiving support from the Universal Service Fund (“USF”).
Application at 1.
THE APPLICATION
CTC is a commercial mobile radio services (“CMRS”) carrier marketing and selling
its mobile wireless services under the brand name Snake River PCS. Id. at 2. The Company is
licensed to provide telecommunications services in Basic Trading Area (“BTA”) 050 in Idaho,
including the following counties: Adams, Boise, Gem, and northern Washington. Id. The
Company’s proposed ETC service area includes, but is not limited to, the Idaho communities of
New Meadows, Council, Indian Valley, Cambridge, Garden Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho City
and Lowman. Id., Exhibit A.
The Application contains certain information related to CTC’s voice grade access
service, local usage plan, dual tone multi-frequency signaling, single party service, emergency
services, operator services, interexchange (long distance) services, directory assistance and toll
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limitation for qualifying low-income consumers. Id. at 5. Upon ETC certification, CTC will
advertise its services in the media throughout its wireless service area. Id. at 11.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed CTC’s Application and recommends that it be processed through
Modified Procedure with a 21-day comment period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to process CTC’s Application for ETC designation
through Modified Procedure with a corresponding 21-day comment period?

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