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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240201TracFone Wireless Inc Form 555.pdfTRACF(@)NE" wireless, inc. VIA OVERNIGHT MAIL Jean Jewell, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 W. Washington St. Boise, ID 83 720 Re: TracFone Wireless, Inc. -FCC Form 555 Report Dear Ms. Jewell: Lcg,d Dcp.irtm~'.111 Stq,hcn A1hans,~n. Senior Attorney -Rq;:ul;ltlir:,· 9700 \I\V 1 l~th A,·.:nuc I /111iami, FL 3317:-: F-l\1!;1il: ~1cphcn.;1thnn~tin,frwriA1n.co111 January 30, 2024 In accordance with the Federal Communication Commission's Lifeline Reform Order and 47 CFR 54.416{b), please find enclosed a copy of the FCC Form 555 Report ofTracFone Wireless Inc. {"TracFone"). You may reach me at (786) 513-7065, or stephen.athanson@verizon.com if you have any questions. Sincerely, Stephen Athanson Regulatory Counsel www.tracfone.com I www.netlO.com I www.straighttalk.com I www.safelink.com Annual Lifeline Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Certification Form All carriers must complete all or portions of all sections Form must be submitted to USAC and flied with the Federal Corrvnunications Commission IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Deadline: January 31st (Annually) 479021 143030103 Study Area Code (SAC) Service Provider Identification Number (SPfN) (An Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) must provide a certification fonn for each SAC that provides Lifeline service). 2023 Recertification Year SafeLink Wireless OBA, Marketing, or Other Branding Name Ofsemeas ETC name, llst"N/A" Do.ll!!tlHve blank) ID State TracFone Wireless, Inc. ETC Name TracFone Wireless Inc Holding Company Name Of same as ETC name, llst"N/A' Do.D:Qtleeve blank) Does the reporting company have affiliated ETCs? Yes·-No X Provide a list of all ETCs that are afflllated with the reporting ETC, using page 4 and add111onal sheets If necessary. Afflllation shall be detennlned in accordance with Section 3(2) of the Communlca11ons Act That Sec11on defines •afflnate• as 'a person that (directly or lndlreclly) owns or controls, Is owned or controlled by, or Is under common ownership or control with, another person.' 47 U.S.C. § 153(2). See also 47 C.F.R. § 76.1200. Affiliated ETC's SAC Affiliated ETC's Name 1 Initial Certification All ETCs must complete this section. I certify that the company listed above: • Has policies and procedures in place to ensure that its Lifeline subscribers are eligible to receive Lifeline services; and • Is In compliance with all federal Lifeline certification procedures; and • Is in compliance with the minimum service levels set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.408. I am an officer of the company named above. I am authorized to make this certification for the SAC listed above. Initial APD Annual Recertification Results Report the results of recertiflcatlon efforts for the current calendar year. Do not leave blocks empty. If the National Verifier Is responsible for conducting recertification, enter zero for blocks A -F. If the state Lifeline Administrator is responsible for conducting recertification, report the results for each block. A. Subscribers eligible for recertification within current calendar year B. Subscribers de-enrolled prior to recertification attempts C. Total number of subscribers required to be recertified (A-8) D. Subscribers successfully recertified E. Subscribers de-enrolled for failed recertification F. Percentage de-enrolled for failed recertification (E/C) I certify that the company listed above has procedures In place to recertify consumer eligibility by relying upon notice of eligibility from: _ state Lifeline administrator X National Verifier I am an officer of the company named above. I am authorized to make this certification for the SAC listed above. Initial APD No Subscribers Certification complete this section if ETC claimed no Lifeline subscribers. I certify that my company did not ciaim federal low Income support for the current Form 555 data year. I am an officer of the company named above. I am authorized to make this certification for the SAC(s) listed on this form Initial 2 ETCs Subject to the Non-Usage Requirements All ET Cs must complete the appropriate check-box. ET Cs that do not assess and collect a monthly fee from their Lifeline subscribers are subject 1o the non-usage requirements. ETCs subject1o the non-usage requirements must indicate the number of subscribers de-enrolled by month. ETCs that only assess a fee but do not collect such fees are subject 1o the non-usage requirements and must also indicate the number of subscribers de-enrolled by month. Is the ETC subject to the non-usage requirements? Yes X No_ If yes, record the number of subscribers de-enrolled for non-usage by month in Block H below. G H Month Subscribers De-Enrolled for Non-Usage January 11854 February 4694 March 4407 April 4073 May 4533 June 4169 July 2885 August 2329 September 2682 October 1439 November 1404 December 1593 Total Subscribers 46062 For purposes of this filing, an officer is an occupant of a position listed in the article of incorporation, articles of fonnation, or other similar legal document. An officer is a person who occupies a position specified in the corporate by-laws (or partnership agreement), and would typically be president, vice president for operations, vice president for finance, comptroller, treasurer, or a comparable position. If the flier Is a sole proprietorship, the owner must sign the certification. Signature Block 3 By signing below, I certify that the infonnation provided is true and accurate. I am an officer of the company named above. I am authorized to make this certification for this SAC. Signed, Alexander Pis-Dudot Signature of Officer alexander.pis-dudot@verizon.com Email Address of Officer Janet Morejon Person Completing This Certification Fonn Alexander Pis-Dudot -AVPAccounting Printed Name and Title of Officer 01-25-2024 Date 305-715-6522 Contact Phone Number