20260625Viasat Carrier Services Inc Affidavit.pdf

RECEIVED
June 25, 2026
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Viasat.N
June 25, 2026
Via Electronic Filing
Monica Barrios-Sanchez
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Re: Docket No. GNR-T-26-01 —Viasat Carrier Services, Inc. —Annual Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier Certification and Request for High-Cost Fund
Recertification—SAC 479026
Dear Secretary Barrios-Sanchez:
This letter is submitted to request that the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission'notify
the Universal Service Administrative Company ("USAC") and the Federal Communications
Commission ("FCC") pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.314 that Viasat Carrier Services, Inc. (the
"Company") is eligible to receive federal high cost (Connect America Fund) support.
In accordance with 47 C.F.R. § 54.313, enclosed is an affidavit attesting that the Company only
used support received during the preceding calendar year(2025)and will only use support received
in Idaho in the coming year(2027) for the provision,maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and
services for which support is intended.
The Company has filed Form 481 in compliance with FCC rules and respectfully requests that the
Commission notify the FCC and USAC by October 1, 2026 that Viasat Carrier Services, Inc. is
eligible to receive high-cost fund support for 2027.
Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned directly with any questions regarding this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Shelby S. Striegel
Associate General Counsel
Viasat, Inc.
349 Inverness Drive South, Englewood,Colorado 80112 T. 720.493.6000 F. 720.493.6010 www.viasat.com

State of California ) CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
) ss OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
County of San Diego ) PROTECTION,ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN
EMERGENCIES, AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
(ETC) certify that they are compliant with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules;
and ETCs must demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. In addition,the Commission must
file an annual certification with the USAC and the FCC that all federal high-cost support provided to ETCs
within the State of Idaho will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and
services for which the support is intended. Accordingly, the undersigned states and verifies under oath the
following:
1. I am an officer of Viasat Carrier Services. Inc, an eligible telecommunications carrier receiving federal
universal service support under section 214(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the State of
Idaho.
2. I am familiar with the Company's day-to-day operations in the state of Idaho and with the State's service
quality standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No.29841.
3. Viasat Carrier Services. Inc. is complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer
protection rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
4. I certify to the Commission that the Company is able to remain functional in emergencies as set forth in
Commission Order No. 29841 and in 47 C.F.R. § 54.201(a)(2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Viasat Carrier Seinvices, Inc.
during the preceding calendar year were and all funds received in the current calendar year will be used
in a manner consistent with section 254(e); that is, for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of
facilities and services for which the support is intended. The company will continue to comply for the
period of January 1,2027,through December 31,2027,to be eligible for federal universal service fund
support.
6. This verification and affidavit is provided to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to enable theIPUC
to certify to the FCC that federal universal service support received by the eligible carriers in the state
will be used in a manner consistent with Section 254(e)of the Telecommunications Act.
Robert Blair- President& Secretary
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