20160108final_order_no_33448.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 8,2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF SYRINGA WIRELESS,LLC TO )CASE NO.SYR.T-O8-O1
RELINQUISH ITS ELIGIBLE )
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER )
DESIGNATION IN IDAHO )ORDER NO.33448
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On September 8,2015,Syringa Wireless LLC (“Syringa”or “Company”)submitted a
Notice of Relinquishment of its eligible telecommunications carrier (“ETC”)designation in
Idaho,pursuant to 47 U.S.C §214(e)(4),47 C.F.R.§54.204 and Idaho Code §62-610D(4).
Syringa notified the Commission that it would be “discontinuing all business as of December 31,
2015,and wishes to relinquish its ETC designation.”
NOTICE OF RELINQUISHMENT
Syringa is a commercial mobile radio service carrier currently providing mobile
service as defined in the federal statute,and previously providing intrastate telecommunications
services in Idaho.As noted above,Syringa stated that it will cease doing business effective
December 31,2015,because the Company believes that it is no longer “feasible to continue to
operate.”
Syringa stated that its customers,including Idaho Telephone Service Assistance
Program (ITSAP)and Lifeline subscribers,received notification of the Company’s closure by
mail and through its website.In the Notice,the Company provided instructions for closing
accounts along with a list of alternate wireless providers in the area.Customers under contract
who do nothing will continue to have service through December 31,2015.After that date,
service will be discontinued and any agreement will be void.Customers who receive Syringa’s
services through one of its partner companies,Project Mutual Telephone,Filer Mutual
Telephone,Direct Communications and Albion Telephone,received a different set of
instructions for terminating service.
STAFF COMMENTS
Staff reviewed the Company’s Notice of Relinquishment and believes the Company
meets the statutory requirements for relinquishment of the ETC designation,as outlined in 47
C.F.R.§54.205(a).Staff believes that Syringa’s ITSAP/Lifeline subscribers have competitively
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priced alternatives with other ETC providers in southern Idaho.Thus.Staff recommended
Commission approval.
COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION
The Commission has reviewed Syringa’s Notice of Relinquishment of its ETC
designation in Idaho.The Commission finds that the Company has given adequate notice to its
customers of its intent to discontinue its mobile telecommunications services in Idaho as of
December 31,2015.The Commission tinds that these customers have alternative ETC providers
in their service area and will not be unduly burdened by Syringa’s departure from the Idaho
market.Accordingly,the Commission approves Syringa’s request to relinquish its ETC
designation in Idaho.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Syringa Wireless,LLC to
relinquish its ETC designation in the State of Idaho is approved.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER.Any person interested in this Order may petition for
reconsideration within twenty-one (21)days of the service date of this Order.Within seven (7)
days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration,any other person may cross-petition for
reconsideration.See Idaho Code §6 1-626.
ORDER NO.33448
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of January 2016.
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