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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260629Boomerang Wireless LLC ETC Affidavit.pdf Compliance RECEIVED Solutions IDAHO PUBLIC ® UTILITIES COMMISSION June 29, 2026 Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Bldg. 8, Suite 201-A Boise, Idaho 83714 RE: FCC Form 481—Annual Lifeline Certification-Filed on behalf of Boomerang Wireless, LLC d/b/a enTouch Wireless Dear Secretary, Pursuant to FCC requirements under 47 C.F.R. § 54.416, enclosed please find for filing in the above-referenced docket a copy of Boomerang Wireless, LLC d/b/a enTouch Wireless' FCC Form 481 —Annual Lifeline Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Certification. If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact me at (407) 260-1011 or regulatory@csilongwood.com. Respectfully submitted, /s/Mark Lammert Mark Lammert Attorney-in-Fact Boomerang Wireless, LLC d/b/a enTouch Wireless Enclosures State of Texas ) CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER ss OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER County of Dallas ) 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 it is 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 Boomerang Wireless. LLC , an eligible telecommunications carrier for receiving federal universal service support under section 214(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the state of Idaho. 2. 1 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. Boomerang Wireless. LLC is complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. 4. 1 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. § 54.202(a)(2). 5. 1 also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Boomerang Wireless, LLC during 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. 2025, through December 31, 2025, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support. 6. This verification and affidavit is provided to be the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to enable the IPUC to certify to the FCC that federal universal service support received by the e le carri e state will be used in a manner consistent with Section 254(e) of the Telecomm is io S MARITZA GARCIA Notary ID#134280197 JD it nd hief ratin Officer My Commission Expires g March 30, 2027 I / Date (J SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of June,2026 cy �en YT Notary Publi for— residing at My Commission expires OZ rGY-� v1(�r N�1, TX 7(plO3 Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Boomerang Wireless LLC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479022 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143036595 Program Year:2027 Filing Type and Contact Info Filing Type This information has been preselected based on High Cost and Lifeline program support paid out in the previous calendar year. If you think the filing type is incorrect, please contact USAC. ❑High Cost(Section 54.313) ❑Lifeline(Section 54.422) Contact Information Include contact information for the person best able to answer questions about this form. Contact Name(030) Mark Lammert Phone#(035) 1(407)794-3488 Contact Email Address(039) iregulatory@csilongwood.com Page 1 of 4 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.org Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Boomerang Wireless LLC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479022 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143036595 Program Year:2027 Lifeline Terms and Conditions (1200) Upload Document or Link Website Upload a descriptive document(s)AND/OR reference a specific link to your company's website. Terms&Conditions of Voice Telephony Lifeline Plans(1210) PDF only AND/OR Link to Public Website(1220) lhttps://entouchwireless.com/terms-of-service/ Confirm Information Check these boxes below to confirm that the attached PDF, on line 1210, or the website listed, on line 1220, contains the required information pursuant to Section 54.422(a)(2)annual reporting for ETCs receiving low-income support, carriers must annually report: ❑Information describing the terms and conditions of any voice telephony service plans offered to Lifeline subscribers(1221) ❑Details on the number of minutes provided as part of the plan (1222) ❑Additional charges for toll calls, and rates for each such plan (1223) Page 2 of 4 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.org Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Boomerang Wireless LLC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479022 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498 ID:143036595 Program Year:2027 Certifications Supply Chain Certifications Section 54.9: Prohibition on the Use of Funds I certify under penalty of perjury that no universal service support has been or will be used to purchase,obtain, maintain, improve, or otherwise support any equipment or services produced or provided by any company designated by the Federal Communications Commission as posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain since the effective date of the designations. If No is selected, a waiver is required for each SAC which is not certified. 0 Yes 0 No Section 54.10: Prohibition on the Use of Certain Federal Subsidies I certify that no federal subsidy made available through a program administered by the Commission that provides funds to be used for the capital expenditures necessary for the provision of advanced communications services has been or will be used to purchase, rent, lease, or otherwise obtain,any covered communications equipment or service, or maintain any covered communications equipment or service previously purchased, rented, leased, otherwise obtained, as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 54.10. If No is selected, a waiver is required for each SAC which is not certified. 0 Yes 0 No Section 54.11: Requirements to Remove and Replace Prior to answering, review section 54.11 of the Commission's rules(47 CFR Section 54.11).Answer Yes if either(1) you comply with section 54.11(a), meaning you do not use covered communications equipment or services,or(2) section 54.11(d)applies to you, meaning you are not yet subject to section 54.11(a)because you are a Reimbursement Program recipient with an unexpired removal, replacement, and disposal term per section 1.50004 (h)of the Commission's rules(47 CFR Section 1.50004(h)).Answer No if you do not comply with section 54.11(a), meaning you do use covered communications equipment or services. 0 Yes 0 No Page 3 of 4 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.org Privileged and Contains Confidential Information Boomerang Wireless LLC FCC Form 481 State:ID OMB Control#:3060-0986(High Cost)& SAC:479022 3060-0819(Low Income),December 2020 498ID:143036595 Program Year:2027 Accuracy Certifications Certify ❑1 certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier; my responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of the annual reporting requirements for universal service support recipients;and,to the best of my knowledge,the information reported on this form and in any attachments is accurate. ❑I understand that making willful false statements in any part of this report and/or in these certifications is punishable by fine or imprisonment pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Sections 416(c), 503(b)(1)(B),and 18 U.S.C. Section 1001. Signature Officer Name John Hilzendager Title COO Received Date 12026-06-11 ❑l understand this is a digital signature, and is the same as if I signed my name with a pen. Page 4 of 4 Manage your account at www.usac.org HC Customer Support: hccert@usac.org