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Case No. IMT-T-23-01
Order No. 36105
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: (208) 334-0339
E-mail: adam.rush@puc.idaho.gov
NEWS RELEASE: Telecom company applies to commission to receive Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier designation.
BOISE (March 5, 2024) – Infiniti Mobile has applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
to receive designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier to offer Lifeline service and
receive reimbursement from an assistance program.
If approved, the designation would allow Infiniti Mobile to provide Lifeline service to qualifying
Idaho customers across the state, including customers on federally recognized tribal lands.
Lifeline is a Federal Communications Commission program that provides affordable
communications services for low-income customers. Infiniti is asking to receive reimbursement
from the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program for providing Lifeline. The telecom
services it intends to offer include calling and text messaging to broadband access.
The commission is taking written comments on Infiniti’s application until March 25, 2024.
Comments are required to be filed through the commission’s website or by e-mail unless
computer access is not available. To submit comments using the commission website, please visit
puc.idaho.gov and click on the “Case Comment Form” link on the upper left side of the page.
Please use case number IMT-T-23-01 when filling out the form. If using e-mail, comments are
required to be sent to the commission secretary and Infiniti at the e-mail addresses listed below
and include the commenter’s name, address and case number IMT-T-23-01. If computer access is
not available, comments can be mailed to the commission and Infiniti at the addresses listed
below. Those submitting comments through mail are required to include their name, address and
case number IMT-T-23-01.
For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
secretary@puc.idaho.gov
Street address for express mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Infiniti:
Lance J.M. Steinhart
1725 Windward Concourse, Suite 150
Alpharetta, GA 30005
lsteinhart@telecomcounsel.com
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7221.