20250826Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY R. LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 26, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P.'S
APPLICATION TO EXPAND ITS ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CARRIER SERVICE AREA; CASE NO. VMU-T-25-01.
On June 24,2025,Assurance Wireless USA,L.P. ("Company")applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting approval to expand its Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier service area to provide Lifeline only services in the state of Idaho.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice
of Modified Procedure, establishing a twenty-one (21) day, public comment deadline, and a
twenty-eight(28) day, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing a twenty-one (21) day, public comment deadline, and a twenty-eight (28)
day, reply comment deadline?
Jeffrey R. Loll
Deputy Attorney General
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