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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240312Infiniti Mobile Press Release 0305.pdf Case No. IMT-T-23-01 Order No. 36105 Contact: Adam Rush Office: (208) 334-0339 E-mail: adam.rush@puc.idaho.gov NEWS RELEASE: Telecom company applies to commission to receive Eligible Telecommunications Carrier designation. BOISE (March 5, 2024) – Infiniti Mobile has applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to receive designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier to offer Lifeline service and receive reimbursement from an assistance program. If approved, the designation would allow Infiniti Mobile to provide Lifeline service to qualifying Idaho customers across the state, including customers on federally recognized tribal lands. Lifeline is a Federal Communications Commission program that provides affordable communications services for low-income customers. Infiniti is asking to receive reimbursement from the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program for providing Lifeline. The telecom services it intends to offer include calling and text messaging to broadband access. The commission is taking written comments on Infiniti’s application until March 25, 2024. Comments are required to be filed through the commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access is not available. To submit comments using the commission website, 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 IMT-T-23-01 when filling out the form. If using e-mail, comments are required to be sent to the commission secretary and Infiniti at the e-mail addresses listed below and include the commenter’s name, address and case number IMT-T-23-01. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission and Infiniti at the addresses listed below. Those submitting comments through mail are required to include their name, address and case number IMT-T-23-01. For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission: Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 secretary@puc.idaho.gov Street address for express mail: 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 For Infiniti: Lance J.M. Steinhart 1725 Windward Concourse, Suite 150 Alpharetta, GA 30005 lsteinhart@telecomcounsel.com Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7221.