HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240702News Release.pdf Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Little,Governor
P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074 Eric Anderson,President
John R.Hammond,Jr.,Commissioner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No. TCC-T-24-01
Order No. 36227
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: (208) 334-0339
E-mail: adam.rushgpuc.idaho.gov
NEWS RELEASE CORRECTION: Company files for eligible telecommunications carrier
designation in Idaho.
News Directors, Editors: News release is being resent to clarify that Lifeline is federal support
given to TruConnect.
BOISE (July 2, 2024)—TruConnect Communications, Inc. has filed an application with the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission seeking approval to receive a designation that will allow it to
offer telecommunications services to low-income consumers in Idaho.
If the commission approves the application, the eligible telecommunications carrier designation
will allow TruConnect to provide Lifeline services and participate in the Universal Service Fund
for the purpose of providing Lifeline to qualifying customers in Idaho. Lifeline is federal support
given to TruConnect to provide telecommunication services to low-income consumers.
TruConnect is seeking approval to participate and receive reimbursement from the Idaho
Telephone Service Assistance Program.
The public utilities commission is accepting written comments on TruConnect's application until
July 11, 2024. Comments are required to be filed through the commission website or by e-mail
unless computer access is not available. To comment electronically, please visit puc.idaho.gov
and click on the "Case Comment Form"link on the upper left side of the page. Please use case
number TCC-T-24-01 when filling out the form. To comment using e-mail, please send
comments to the e-mail addresses listed below. Please use case number TCC-T-24-01.
Commenters are required to include their name and address. If computer access is not available,
comments can be mailed to the commission secretary and TruConnect at the addresses listed
below. Commenters are required to include case number TCC-T-24-01, their name and address.
For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
secretary�ic,puc.Idaho.gov
11331 W.Chinden Blvd.,Building 8 Suite 201-A,Boise ID 83714
Telephone:(208)334-0300 Facsimile:(208)334-3762
Street address for express mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For TruConnect:
Nathan Johnson
Danielle Perry
1149 South Hill Street, Suite H-400
Los Angeles, CA 90015
nj ohnson(d)truconnect.com
dperryktruconnect.com
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7280.