20131017notice_of_application_order_no_32909.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 17,2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF INLAND CELLULAR LLC FOR )CASE NO.INC-T-13-Ol
CONDITIONAL EXPANSION OF ITS )
DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER )
)NOTICE OF MODIFIED
)PROCEDURE
)
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)ORDER NO.32909
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on October 4,2013,Inland Cellular LLC
(“Inland”or “Company”),a subsidiary of Inland Cellular Telephone Corporation (“ICTC”),filed
an Application for conditional expansion of its ETC status in Idaho.The Commission previously
granted ETC status to ICTC in Order No.30212.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Inland is a Washington corporation,
authorized to do business in the State of Idaho,with its business offices located in Roslyn,
Washington.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Inland requests that the Commission grant a
conditional expansion of Inland’s ETC area to include areas outside its existing ETC area for the
purposes of establishing eligibility to participate in the Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I auction to
be held by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”)on December 19,2013 (“Auction
902”).
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Inland states that in order to participate in
Auction 902 an applicant must be designated as an ETC for the areas on which it wishes to bid
for Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support at the time it submits its Short Form Application.
Inland notes that the deadline for Short Form Applications was scheduled for October 9,2013.
However,subsequent conversations with representatives of the Company revealed that the
Company believes this deadline will be pushed back due to the current “federal government
shutdown.”
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Inland states that the FCC’s Auction 902 will
award one-time support to carriers that commit to provide 3G or better mobile voice and
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broadband services to Tribal lands,specific census tracts and census blocks,that have been
identified by the FCC as lacking such services.Support will be allocated to maximize the
population covered by new mobile services.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Inland states that Auction 902 will make the
award of funds through reverse competitive bidding,with the winning bidder complying with all
requirements of an ETC and covering 75%or more of the population associated with the eligible
blocks in each bidding area for which it receives funds.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Inland states that it continues to meet the
minimum eligibility requirements for designation as an ETC in Idaho including,but not limited
to:common carrier status;offers services supported by federal universal service support
mechanisms;utilizes its own facilities to provide the supported services;provides the supported
services throughout its designated service area;advertises the availability of its universal service
offerings and charges for such offerings using media of general distribution;makes Lifeline
service available to qualifying low-income consumers;and meets additional application
requirements as required.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Inland believes that granting its Application
for conditional expansion of its ETC service area to include census blocks outside its existing
ETC area is in the public interest.Inland asserts that Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support will
allow the Company to provide Tribal consumers with competitive pricing,new services,and a
higher level of service quality and customer service.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified
Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input
and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21)days from the service date of this Notice.The comment must contain a
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statement of reasons supporting the comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments.Written comments concerning this Application
shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary James K.Brooks
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Inland Cellular LLC
P0 Box 83720 103 South 2nd Street
Boise,ID 83 720-0074 P.O.Box 688
Street Address for Express Mail:Roslyn,WA 98941
472 W.Washington Street E-mail:[e-mail]
Boise,ID 83702-5918
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the “Case Comment or Question
Form”under the “Consumers”tab,and complete the comment form using the case number as it
appears on the front of this document.These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the
e-mail address listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing.If written comments are received within the time limit
set,the Commission will consider them and,in its discretion,may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.The Application is also available on the Commission’s web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the “File Room”tab at the top of the page,scroll down to “Open
Telephone Cases,”and then click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 62 of the Idaho Code and specifically
Idaho Code §62-610D.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority
under Title 62.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commissions Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.000 ci seq.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application will be processed under Modified
Procedure.Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case or protesting
the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this
Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of October 2013.
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MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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