20160323Letter~Relinquish ETC Status.pdf

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March 22,2016
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Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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Re: Cessation of Wireless Service by Nexus Communications, [nc.
Dear Secretary Jewell:
Nexus Communications, Inc. ("Nexus") d/b/a ReachOut Wireless hereby gives notice to the
Commission that it is ceasing provision of wireless services in Idaho. Nexus was designated as
an eligible telecommunications carrier ("ETC") in case number NCI-T-I1-01. Now, Nexus
plans to relinquish its ETC designation in conjunction with the cessation of service. Nexus'
decision to relinquish its ETC is the result of changes in the industry and proposed modifications
to the Lifeline program.
Concurrent with notice to this Commission, Nexus is providing notice to all wireless subscribers
in Idaho on the same day as this notice, March 22,2016, pursuant to Idaho Administrative Code
Section 3l .41 .01 .312.02. Nexus currently has three subscribers in the state of Idaho. A sample
notice is contained below:
ReachOut Wireless will stop providing your service on May 6,2016. Please contact
another Lifeline provider like Assurance Wireless and Budget Mobile if you still want
Lifeline service after May 6,2016. Questions? Call 1-866-392-7123.
Actual service will not cease until May 6, consistent with Section3l.4l.0l312.0202 which
requires 45 days prior notice.
No other providers will be directly affected by the cessation of service. In order to ensure all
subscribers will continue to be served, Nexus is providing call center service to assist with the
transition and provide subscribers the names of alternative wireless Lifeline ETCs, including
Virgin Mobile and Budget Mobile.
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The impact of this cessation of service will be minimal because Nexus' subscribers have multiple
options for alternative wireless service providers in Nexus' service area in Idaho. Accordingly,
Nexus' cessation of service will not deprive customers of any necessary or essential
telecommunications service or access thereto and is not other"wise contrary to the public interest.
Counsel to Nexus Communications, Inc.
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