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GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION IN RE: ) Docket No. 556 ) Order No. 52/2020 THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TELEPHONE CORPORATION’S ) PETITION FOR RECERTIFICATION ) OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND ) _____________________________________________________ ) ORDER WHEREAS, on Monday August 3, 2020, the Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation d/b/a Viya (hereinafter “VITELCO” or “Viya”1) filed a request with the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (hereinafter, “PSC” or the “Commission”) for recertification of its Universal Service Fund (hereinafter, “USF”) eligibility pursuant to section 54.314 (a) of the Federal Communications Commission (hereinafter “FCC”) rules; and WHEREAS, on September 12, 2020, the Commission received a report and analysis from its technical consultants, Georgetown Consulting Group, Inc. (hereinafter “GCG”) recommending the approval of VITELCO’s USF recertification; and WHEREAS, on September 22, 2020, the Commission met in regular session at its office on St. Thomas, USVI located at No. …
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GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION IN RE: ) Docket No. 556 ) Order No. 52/2020 THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TELEPHONE CORPORATION’S ) PETITION FOR RECERTIFICATION ) OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND ) _____________________________________________________ ) ORDER WHEREAS, on Monday August 3, 2020, the Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation d/b/a Viya (hereinafter “VITELCO” or “Viya”1) filed a request with the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (hereinafter, “PSC” or the “Commission”) for recertification of its Universal Service Fund (hereinafter, “USF”) eligibility pursuant to section 54.314 (a) of the Federal Communications Commission (hereinafter “FCC”) rules; and WHEREAS, on September 12, 2020, the Commission received a report and analysis from its technical consultants, Georgetown Consulting Group, Inc. (hereinafter “GCG”) recommending the approval of VITELCO’s USF recertification; and WHEREAS, on September 22, 2020, the Commission met in regular session at its office on St. Thomas, USVI located at No. 1003 Estate Ross, Suite 4 and via its Zoom videoconference link; and WHEREAS, the Commission heard witness testimony from Viya and GCG, and WHEREAS, upon review and deliberation the Commission voted to GRANT Viya’s request to recertify its USF eligibility pursuant to section 54.314 (a) of the FCC and ADOPT the Report and Recommendations of its Technical Consultants; and NOW THEREFORE, the Commission finds and Orders that Viya’s request for USF recertification is GRANTED on the following findings terms and conditions: 1. Within one month following an award of Stage 2 funding, VITELCO shall file with the PSC its plans to use such funds to improve broadband service and the timeline of the intended system improvements. The information it provided to the FCC as part of its bid for Stage 2 support in compliance with Section 54.1505(d) will satisfy this requirement; 1 VITLELCO is part of a group of companies collectively doing business as “Viya”. PSC Docket No. 556: VITELCO’s Petition for Recertification of the USF - APPROVED Order No. 52/2020 2. For VITELCO’s 2021 and future “Use” certification filings, VITELCO shall include information on how its past actions, as well as future equipment rollouts are, and will be, in compliance with FCC Stage 2 specifications; 3. VITELCO shall provide with the PSC a copy if its annual certifications to the FCC specifically to include those covered in Part 54 Sections 313(n), 316(a)(7) and 316(b)(7). These certifications cover use of the Stage 2 funds for prohibited purposes, review of disaster recovery plans, and progress toward coverage and technical requirements. These certifications should be filed with the PSC at the same time they are filed with the FCC. So Ordered. For the Commission, Date: September 30, 2020 ___________________________________ Nunc Pro Tunc David Hughes, Chair