HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220712_AVWT2201_memo_rn.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: RILEY NEWTON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JULY 12, 2022
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AIRVOICE WIRELESS, LLC’S d/b/a AIRTALK
APPLICATION FOR LIMITED DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE
NO. AVW-T-22-01.
On March 23, 2022, AirVoice Wireless, LLC d/b/a AirTalk (“Company”) applied for
Limited Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (“ETC”) in Idaho. The Company
filed additional supplements to its Application on April 22, 2022, and on June 2, 2022, further
elucidating its technical and financial capabilities.
THE APPLICATION
The Company seeks designation solely to provide Lifeline service. The Company states
that it is not eligible to seek access to funds from the federal Universal Service Fund (“USF”) “for
the purpose of participating in the Link-Up program or providing service to high-cost areas.”
Application at 4. The Company “requests that its designation as an ETC include the authority to
participate in and receive reimbursement from the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program
(“ITSAP”).
The Company asserts it meets all federal and state requirements for designation as an ETC.
The Company contends that designating it as an ETC is in the public interest because it will allow
the Company to provide Lifeline service to an impressive range of low-income Idaho residents.
Id. at 5.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, setting a twenty-one (21) day public comment deadline and a seven (7) day Company
reply period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, setting a twenty-one (21) day public comment deadline and a seven (7) day Company
reply period?
Riley Newton
Deputy Attorney General
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