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State of Florida
Public Service
Commission
Capital Circle Office Center 2540 Shumard
Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850
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TO: |
Director, Division of the Commission Clerk & Administrative Services (Bayó) |
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FROM: |
Division of Competitive Markets & Enforcement (Maduro, Bulecza-Banks, Casey, Mann) Office of the General Counsel (L. Tan, P. Wiggins) |
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RE: |
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AGENDA: |
05/02/06 – Regular Agenda – Proposed Agency Action - Interested Persons May Participate |
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COMMISSIONERS ASSIGNED: |
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PREHEARING OFFICER: |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: |
None |
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FILE NAME AND LOCATION: |
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On February 17, 2006, Vilaire Communications, Inc. (Vilaire) petitioned the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC or Commission) for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) in the State of Florida. Specifically, Vilaire is requesting that it be granted ETC status in 216 non-rural exchanges of BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (BellSouth). This is the fifth competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) ETC petition to be brought before the Commission for consideration.[1]
Vilaire is a FPSC-certificated CLEC which provides local exchange service in BellSouth’s service area. Vilaire has indicated that it has the ability to provide services utilizing a combination of facilities obtained through a commercial facilities agreement (CFA) and resale services provided by BellSouth. Upon designation as an ETC, Vilaire indicates that it will participate in and offer Lifeline and Link-Up programs to qualified low income consumers. Additionally, Vilaire has committed to publicize the availability of Lifeline and Link-Up services in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for those services.[2]
Vilaire is headquartered in Lakewood, Washington and is authorized to conduct business as a foreign corporation in the State of Florida. Vilaire provides service to approximately 50,000 low-income residential customers and is authorized to provide local exchange services in the states of California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Washington. To date, Vilaire has been granted ETC status in all of the above states except Florida, Kentucky, Montana, North Carolina, Nevada and Wisconsin. Vilaire indicates that its accounts with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Universal Service Administrative Company are current. Vilaire is not aware of any outstanding complaints or violations from the FCC.
Vilaire has stated that it is not planning to seek high-cost universal service funding if it is designated as an ETC in Florida. Since Vilaire is not seeking any high cost universal service funding, and its purpose in requesting ETC status in Florida is to provide Lifeline and Link-Up service, staff sees no harm in granting ETC status to Vilaire. It would have little, if any, effect on the size of the universal service fund[3], and it would enhance the availability of Lifeline and Link-Up services in Florida. Therefore, staff is recommending that Vilaire be granted ETC status in the requested BellSouth non-rural wire centers.
The Commission has authority under Section 364.10(2), Florida Statutes, to decide a petition by a CLEC seeking designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to 47 C.F.R. s. 54.201.
Issue 1: Should Vilaire be granted ETC status in the State of Florida?
Recommendation: Yes, staff recommends that Vilaire be granted ETC status in the BellSouth non-rural wire centers identified in Attachment A. (Maduro, Mann, Casey, Bulecza-Banks)
Staff Analysis: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules provide that carriers designated as ETCs shall, throughout the designated service area: (1) offer the services that are supported by federal universal support mechanisms either using their own facilities or a combination of their own facilities and the resale of another carrier’s services and, (2) advertise the availability of such services and the related charges therefore using media of general distribution. See CFR §54.201(d).
Vilaire has identified a total of 216 BellSouth wire centers in which it wishes to offer the services that are supported by federal universal service support mechanisms.
ETC Certification Requirements
CFR Rule 54.201(c), addresses a state commission’s responsibilities related to ETC designation, stating:
Upon request and consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity, the state commission may, in the case of an area served by a rural telephone company, and shall, in the case of all other areas, designate more than one common carrier as an eligible telecommunications carrier for a service area designated by the state commission, so long as each additional requesting carrier meets the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section. Before designating an additional eligible telecommunications carrier for an area served by a rural telephone company, the state commission shall find that the designation is in the public interest.
To qualify as an ETC, telecommunications carriers must provide nine services identified in CFR Rule 54.201(d)(1).
(1) Voice grade access to the public switched network Voice grade access is defined as a functionality that enables a user of telecommunications services to transmit voice communications, including signaling the network that the caller wishes to place a call, and to receive voice communications, including receiving a signal indicating there is an incoming call;
(2) Local Usage Local usage indicates the amount of minutes of use of exchange service, provided free of charge to end users;
(3) Dual tone multi-frequency signaling or its functional equivalent Dual tone multi- frequency ("DTMF") is a method of signaling that facilitates the transportation of signaling through the network, thus shortening call set-up time;
(4) Single-party service or its functional equivalent Single party service is telecommunications service that permits users to have exclusive use of a wireline subscriber loop or access line for each call placed, or in the case of wireless telecommunications carriers, which use spectrum shared among users to provide service, a dedicated message path for the length of a user's particular transmission;
(5) Access to emergency services Access to emergency services includes access to services, such as 911 and enhanced 911, provided by local governments or other public safety organizations;
(6) Access to operator services Access to operator services is defined as access to any automatic or live assistance to a consumer to arrange for billing and/or completion, of a telephone call;
(7) Access to interexchange service Access to interexchange service is defined as the use of the loop, as well as that portion of the switch that is paid for by the end user, or the functional equivalent of these network elements in the case of a wireless carrier, necessary to access an interexchange carrier’s network;
(8) Access to directory assistance Access to directory assistance is defined as access to a service that includes, but is not limited to, making available to customers, upon request, information contained in directory listings; and
(9) Toll limitation for qualifying low-income consumers Toll limitation or Blocking restricts all direct dial toll access.
In addition to providing the above services, ETC’s must advertise the availability of such services and the associated charges using media of general distribution.
Conclusion
The Commission has authority under Section 364.10(2), Florida Statutes, to decide a petition by a CLEC seeking designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to 47 C.F.R. s. 54.201. Vilaire is a CLEC that offers local exchange service and meets the statutory facilities requirement of universal service by leasing the physical components of the telecommunications network necessary to provide the nine services identified in CFR Rule 54.201(d)(1) through its CFA with BellSouth.
Vilaire has acknowledged the requirements of the Florida Lifeline program and has agreed to adhere to the program which provides qualified customers a total of $13.50 in Lifeline assistance credits consisting of: $6.50 in federal subscriber line charges, $1.75 in federal support for states that have approved the credit, and $1.75 which is a 50% match of federal support for having a state lifeline program requiring a $3.50 credit under the Florida eligibility criteria. Vilaire indicates that it will provide the $3.50 credit to qualified clients, advertise the availability of Lifeline, and begin offering these services within 180 days/6 months of receiving ETC status.
Vilaire has indicated that it will abide by all Florida Statutes, Rules, and Commission Orders regarding ETCs. Since Vilaire is not seeking any high cost universal service funding and its purpose in requesting ETC status in Florida is to provide Lifeline and Link-Up service, staff sees no harm in granting ETC status to Vilaire. Providing Lifeline and Link-up service, which facilitates the availability of basic phone service to Florida’s low-income customers, could have a positive effect on Lifeline participation rates. Therefore, staff is recommending that Vilaire be granted ETC status in the BellSouth non-rural wire centers identified in Attachment A.
Issue 2: Should this docket be closed?
Recommendation: Yes. If no person whose substantial interests are affected files a protest to the Commission’s Proposed Agency Action within 21 days of the issuance of the Commission Order, this docket should be closed upon issuance of a consummating order. (L. Tan, P. Wiggins)
Staff Analysis: If
no person whose substantial interests are affected files a protest to the
Commission’s Proposed Agency Action within 21 days of the issuance of the
Commission Order, this docket should be closed upon issuance of a consummating
order.
Company Name |
Rate Center |
Switch |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
ARCHER |
ARCHFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
BOCA RATON |
BCRTFLBTDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
BOCA RATON |
BCRTFLMADS1 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
BOCA RATON |
BCRTFLSADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
KEYS |
BGPIFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
BROOKSVL |
BKVLFLJFDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
BALDWIN |
BLDWFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
BELLEGLADE |
BLGLFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
BUNNELL |
BNNLFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
BRONSON |
BRSNFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
BOYNTONBCH |
BYBHFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
COCOABEACH |
CCBHFLAFRS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
CEDAR KEYS |
CDKYFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
CHIEFLAND |
CFLDFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
CHIPLEY |
CHPLFLJADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
CANTONMENT |
CNTMFLLEDS1 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
COCOA |
COCOFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
COCOA |
COCOFLMEDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
COCYFL13AMD |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
CROSS CITY |
CSCYFLBARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DEBARY |
DBRYFLDLDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DELAND |
DELDFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DELRAY BCH |
DLBHFLKP49E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DELRAY BCH |
DLBHFLKPDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DELRAY BCH |
DLBHFLMA27E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DELRAY BCH |
DLBHFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DELEON SPG |
DLSPFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DUNNELLON |
DNLNFLWMRS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DEERFLDBCH |
DRBHFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DAYTONABCH |
DYBHFLFNRS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DAYTONABCH |
DYBHFLOSRS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
DAYTONABCH |
DYBHFLPODS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
EAU GALLIE |
EGLLFLBGDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
EAU GALLIE |
EGLLFLIHDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
EASTORANGE |
EORNFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FLAGLERBCH |
FLBHFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL |
CENTURY |
FMTNALNMRS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FERNADNBCH |
FRBHFLFPDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
FTGRFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FTLAUDERDL |
FTLDFLCR56E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FTLAUDERDL |
FTLDFLCYBB0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
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FTLDFLCYBB8 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FTLAUDERDL |
FTLDFLJADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FTLAUDERDL |
FTLDFLMRDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FTLAUDERDL |
FTLDFLOADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
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FTLDFLPLBB0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FTLAUDERDL |
FTLDFLPLDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FTLAUDERDL |
FTLDFLSGDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FTLAUDERDL |
FTLDFLSU74E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FTLAUDERDL |
FTLDFLWNDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
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FTPRFLMABB0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FORTPIERCE |
FTPRFLMACG0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FORTPIERCE |
FTPRFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FORTPIERCE |
FTPRFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
GREENCVSPG |
GCSPFLCNDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
GRACEVILLE |
GCVLFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
GENEVA |
GENVFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
GULFBREEZE |
GLBRFLMCDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
GAINESVL |
GSVLFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
GAINESVL |
GSVLFLNW33E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
HAVANA |
HAVNFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
HOBE SOUND |
HBSDFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
HOLLEYNVRR |
HLNVFLMADS1 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
HOLLYWOOD |
HLWDFLHA45E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FTLAUDERDL |
HLWDFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
FTLAUDERDL |
HLWDFLPEDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
HOLLYWOOD |
HLWDFLWHDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
HOMESTEAD |
HMSTFLEARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
HOMESTEAD |
HMSTFLHMDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
PTST LUCIE |
HTISFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
HAWTHORNE |
HWTHFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
KEYS |
ISLMFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JAY |
JAY FLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCBHFLABRS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLARDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLBWDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLCL05T |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
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JCVLFLCLBB0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLCLBB7 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLCLDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLFCDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLIARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLJTRS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLJTRSA |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLLF76E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLNODS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLOWDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLRV38E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLSJ73E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLSMDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
JCVLFLWCDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JUPITER |
JPTRFLMA74E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
KEYSTN HTS |
KYHGFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
KEYS |
KYLRFLLSRS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
KEYS |
KYWSFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
LAKE CITY |
LKCYFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
SANFORD |
LKMRFLHEDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
SANFORD |
LKMRFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
LYNN HAVEN |
LYHNFLOHDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MAIMFLPBDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MICANOPY |
MCNPFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIDDLEBURG |
MDBGFLPMDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLAEDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLAERS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLAL63E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLAPDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLBA85E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLBCDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLBRDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLCADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLDBRS1 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLFLDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLGRBB9 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLGRDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLGRDS1 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLHLDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLIC86E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLICDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLKEDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLME32E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLMERS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLNMDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLNSDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLOL68E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLPBDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
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MIAMFLPLBB0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLPLDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLPLRS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLRRDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLSH75E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLSO59E |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLSODS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLWDDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLWDDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MIAMI |
MIAMFLWMDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
SEBASTIAN |
MICCFLBBRS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MELBOURNE |
MLBRFLMADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MILTON |
MLTNFLRADS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
MNDRFLAVDS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JACKSONVL |
MNDRFLLODS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
JULINGTON |
MNDRFLLWRS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
MUNSON |
MNSNFLMARS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
KEYS |
MRTHFLVERS0 |
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
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[1] By Order PSC-05-0324-PAA-TX, issued March 21, 2005, Docket No. 041302-TX, In Re: Petition for Designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carrier by Knology of Florida, Inc., the Commission granted Knology of Florida, Inc. (Knology) Eligible Telecommunications Carrier status. Knology is a certificated CLEC which provides telecom service over its broadband network. By Order PSC-05-1255-PAA-TX, issued December 27, 2005, Docket No. 050483 TX, In Re: Petition for designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carrier by Budget Phone, Inc., the Commission granted Budget Phone ETC status in the requested Verizon and BellSouth wire centers, and approved ETC status in non-rural areas of Sprint provided Budget Phone consummates an agreement with Sprint. American Dial Tone (Docket No. 050542-TX) and Nexus (Docket No. 050889-TX), the third and fourth ETC recommendations, were considered by the Commission and approved at the April 4, 2006 agenda.
[2] See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.401-54.417 – Universal Service Support for Low Income-Consumers
[3] See FCC 05-46 (¶54) - Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service – Impact on the Fund. “As the Commission has found in the past, analyzing the impact of one ETC on the overall fund may be inconclusive. Indeed, given the size of the total high-cost fund — approximately $3.8 billion a year — it is unlikely that any individual ETC designation would have a substantial impact on the overall size of the fund.”