20210625Notice_of_Additional_Comment_Deadlines_Order_No_35090.pdf

NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL COMMENT DEADLINES
ORDER NO. 35090 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 25, 2021

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On March 15, 2021, Torch Wireless (“Company”) applied for designation as an
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (“ETC”) to provide Lifeline service throughout Idaho. The
Company also seeks authorization to participate in and receive reimbursement from the Idaho
Telecommunications Service Assistance Program.
On April 14, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Modified
Procedure, setting a May 3, 2021 comment deadline and a May 10, 2021 reply deadline. Order No.
35001. Commission Staff filed comments; no other comments were received.
On June 22, 2021, the Commission deliberated on the fully submitted case. During the
deliberation, the Commission noted that the Company has not provided written notice of the
Application to affected Tribal authorities. The Commission order establishing ETC application
requirements, Order No. 29841, states that an “ETC applicant seeking ETC designation for any
part of tribal lands shall provide a copy of its application to the affected tribal government or tribal
regulatory authority, as applicable, at the time it files its application with the Commission.” The
Commission declines to issue a final order until the record reflects that the affected Tribal
authorities had received notice of the Company’s Application and been given an opportunity to
comment on the Application.
NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL COMMENT DEADLINES
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. These documents are also available on
the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “TELECOM” icon, select “Open
Cases,” and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
IN THE MATTER OF TORCH WIRELESS’S
APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN
ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CARRIER IN IDAHO
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CASE NO. TOR-T-21-01

NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL
COMMENT DEADLINES

ORDER NO. 35090
NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL COMMENT DEADLINES
ORDER NO. 35090 2

Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments. Persons shall have until July 15, 2021 to file written comments. Comments must
be filed through the Commission website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically, please access the Commission’s home page at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click
the “Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front
of this document. To file by e-mail, the customer must e-mail the comments to the e-mail
addresses listed below. In addition to submitting the comments to the Commission Secretary, the
customer must also e-mail the Company at the e-mail addresses listed below. If computer access is
unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and Company at these addresses:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

E-mail: [e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714

For Torch Wireless:

Jorge E. Perea
Chief Executive Officer
Torch Wireless, Regulatory Department
4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway, Suite 101-158
Jacksonville, FL 32216
E-mail: [e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
July 22, 2021.
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.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons interested in submitting written comments on
the Company’s Application must do so by July 15, 2021. The Company must file any reply
comments by July 22, 2021.
NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL COMMENT DEADLINES
ORDER NO. 35090 3

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should continue to comply with Order No.
35058, issued June 3, 2021. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and
shall be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service
between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-related
documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 25th day
of June 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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