20170818Q Link Lifeline Updates.pdf

Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C.
Attorneys At Law
1725 Windward Concourse
Suite 150
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
August 17,2017
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Also Admitted in New York
Email : lsteinhart(@telecomcounsel.com
VIA OVERNIGHT DELIVERY
Jean Jewell, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472West Washington
Boise,Idaho 83702
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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Re: Q LINK WIRELESS LLC - Updates to Lifeline Offering
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Due to market considerations and consistent with the minimum service requirements in
the Federal Communications Commission's Third Report and Order,' q Lntf WIRELESS LLC
("Q LINK") hereby provides notice of modifications to its Lifeline offerings in Idaho.
As summarized in Attachment A attached hereto, Q LINK's non-Tribal Lifeline offering
will now include the following each month: 350 voice minutes, unlimited text messages, and 500
megabytes (MB) of data, all at no cost to the consumer after application of the Lifeline support,
as well as two (2) additional non-Tribal Lifeline plan options. Q LINK's Tribal Lifeline offering
will now monthly include unlimited voice minutes and text messages, plus 500 MB of data at no
cost to the Tribal Lifeline customer after application of the Lifeline support. Q LINK's devices
provided to Lifeline customers will meet the minimum equipment requirements set forth in 47
C.F.R. $54.408(0. Further, as set forth in Attachment B, the amount of data included on Q
LINK's plans will increase from 500 MB to 1 gigabyte (GB) efl'ective December l, 2017.
I have enclosed an original and seven (7) copies of this filing, as well as an extra copy of
this cover letter to be date stamped and retumed to me in the enclosed self-addressed postage
prepaid envelope.
I In the Matter oJ'Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Cqrriers Eligible for
Universal Service Support, Connect America Fund,WC DocketNo. ll-42, WC DocketNo.00-197, WC Docket
No. I 0-90, Third Report and Order, and Order on Reconsideration, FCC I 6-3 8 (rel. Apr . 27 , 2016) (*Third Report
and Order"), Section III.B.2.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
August 17,2017
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If you have any questions or if I may provide you with additional information, please do not
hesitate to contact me at770-232-7805 or [e-mail]. Thank you.
Respectfully submitted,
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tieather Kirby
Regulatory Specialist
Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C.
Attomeys for Q LINK WIRELESS LLC
Enclosures
cc: Maybell Kelly
ATTACHMENT A
Q LINK WIRELESS LIFELINE OFFERING - EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2OI7
LIFELINB NON.TRIBAL:
Bundle PIan 1: 350 Minutes & 500 MB Data ("O LINK ALWAYS ON")
350 anytime voice minutes per month (no rollover)
Unlimited text messaging
500 MB data per month
Net cost to Lifeline customer: $0
Data-Only Plan 2: 500 MB Data
500 MB data per month
Net cost to Lifeline customer: $0
Bundle Plan 3: 500 Minutes & 500 MB Data
500 anytime minutes per month (no rollover)
Unlimited text messaging
500 MB data per month
Net cost to Lifeline customer: $15 every 90 days*
*Fee wqivedfirst 90 days; thereafter, if customer misses payment, customer is outomatically
moved lo the no-cost Bundle Plan l
LIFELINE TRIBAL:
Unlimited Talk & Text & 500 MB Data ("Q LINK ALWAYS ON TRJBAL")
Unlimited anytime voice minutes per month
Unlimited text messaging
500 MB data per month
Net cost to Tribal Lifeline customer: $0
All packages include
. Free data-capable device. Free calls to Q LINK Customer Service. Free calls to 9l I emergency serviceso Free access to Voicemail, Caller-ID, and Call Waiting features. Voice minutes may be used for Domestic Long Distance at no extra chargeo Data is at 3G speeds or higher
Additional airtime available for rrurchase
Current rates published at https://qlinkwireless.com/members/cartlquickpurchase.aspx
ATTACHMENT B
Q LINK WIRELESS LIFELINE OFFERING - EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2017
LIFELINE NON-TRIBAL:
Bundle Plan 1: 350 Minutes & lGB Da!a{1Q LINK ALWAYS ON')
350 anytime voice minutes per month (no rollover)
Unlimited text messaging
1 GB data per month
Net cost to Lifeline customer: $0
Data-Onlv Plan 2: I GB Data
I GB data per month
Net cost to Lifeline customer: $0
Bundle Plan 3: 500 Minutes & I GB Data
500 any.time minutes per month (no rollover)
Unlimited text messaging
I GB data per month
Net cost to Lifbline customer: $15 every 90 days*
*Fee waivedfirst 90 days; thereofter, if customer misses paymenl, customer is automalically
moved to the no-cosl Bundle Plan I
LIFELINE TRIBAL:
Unlimited Talk & Text & 1 GB Data("Q LINK ALWAYS ON TRIBAL')
Unlimited anytime voice minutes per month
Unlimited text messaging
1 GB data per month
Net cost to Tribal Lifeline customer: $0
All packages include
. Free data-capable device
o Free calls to Q LINK Customer Service. Free calls to 9l I emergency serviceso Free access to Voicemail, Caller-lD, and Call Waiting features. Voice minutes may be used for Domestic Long Distance at no extra chargeo Data is at 3G speeds or higher
Additional airtime available for pqlclrasg
Current rates published at https://qlinkwireless.com/members/cart/quickpurchase.aspx