20201009Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: MATT HUNTER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2020

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF Q LINK WIRELESS LLC’S APPLICATION TO
EXPAND ITS ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
SERVICE AREA; CASE NO. QLW-T-20-01

On August 21, 2020, Q LINK WIRELESS LLC (“Company”) applied to expand its
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (“ETC”) service area to provide Lifeline service to additional
qualifying Idaho households. The Commission designated the Company as an ETC in Order No.
32995, and set the Company’s service territory based on specified wire centers. See Case No.
QLW-T-13-01.
The Company seeks to expand its service area. The Company notes it “does not seek
access to USF support of the purpose providing service to high-cost areas.” Application at 1.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a notice of Application and
Modified Procedure, setting a 21-day comment deadline and a 7-day reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a notice of Application and Modified Procedure,
setting a 21-day comment deadline and a 7-day reply comment deadline?

Matt Hunter
Deputy Attorney General
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