20141126Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:NOVEMBER 26,2014
RE:T-MOBILE WEST LLC’S APPLICATION TO RELINQUISH ITS
ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATION CARRIER DESIGNATION;CASE
NO.TMW-T-1O-Ol.
On November 5,2014,T-Mobile West LLC (“T-Mobile”or the “Company”)filed a
Notice of Relinquishment of its eligible telecommunications carrier (“ETC”)designation in
Idaho pursuant to 47 U.s.c §214(e)(4).The Commission granted ETC status to T-Mobile on
August 9,2011.See Order No.32319.
As an ETC eligible to receive both federal high cost and low income (or “Lifeline”)
universal service support in Idaho,T-Mobile states it has used the high cost universal service
support to improve its network and make Lifeline discounted services available to qualified
consumers.T-Mobile now wishes to relinquish its ETC designation in Idaho effective
December 31,2014.T-Mobile will continue to provide wireless sen’ice in Idaho as a non-ETC.
Application at 2.
The Company has approximately 70 Lifeline customers in Idaho.These customers will
receive notification that T-Mobile plans to withdraw from the federal Lifeline program and
participants will receive courtesy Lifeline credit for 45 days.Thereafter,customers may select
an alternative calling plan from the Company or they may continue to obtain the Lifeline benefit
by selecting another ETC provider.If a customer decides to obtain service from another
provider,T-Mobile will not impose an early termination fee.Id.at 4-5.
DECISION MEMORANDUM -1 -NOVEMBER 26,2014
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Stall’has reviewed the filing and believes the Company meets the statutory requirements
for relinquishment of the ETC designation.See 47 C.F.R.§54.205(a).Thus,Staff recommends
Commission approval.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission approve T-Mobile’s Application to relinquish its ETC designation
in Idaho?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 26,2014