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GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES Public Services Commission IN RE: ) Docket No. 598 ) Order No. 18/2012 APPLICATION OF TERRACOM, INC. DESIGNATION ) AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATION CARRIER ) ON WIRELESS BASIS (LOW INCOME ONLY) ) ORDER WHEREAS, on January 5, 2012, TerraCom, Inc. (hereinafter “TerraCom”) filed an Application for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (hereinafter “ETC”) with the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (hereinafter, “PSC” or the “Commission”). In its Application, TerraCom sought designation as an ETC pursuant to §214(e)(2) of the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“Act”) solely to provide prepaid wireless services supported by the Federal Universal Service Fund’s (“USF”) Lifeline program. TerraCom did not seek authority to provide services supported by the USF’s high-cost program; and WHEREAS, TerraCom is a telecommunications carrier as defined by AT U.S.C. § 153(44); and WHEREAS, on March 6, 2012, TerraCom’s application was granted by operation of law, pursuant to 30 V.LC. …
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GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES Public Services Commission IN RE: ) Docket No. 598 ) Order No. 18/2012 APPLICATION OF TERRACOM, INC. DESIGNATION ) AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATION CARRIER ) ON WIRELESS BASIS (LOW INCOME ONLY) ) ORDER WHEREAS, on January 5, 2012, TerraCom, Inc. (hereinafter “TerraCom”) filed an Application for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (hereinafter “ETC”) with the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (hereinafter, “PSC” or the “Commission”). In its Application, TerraCom sought designation as an ETC pursuant to §214(e)(2) of the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“Act”) solely to provide prepaid wireless services supported by the Federal Universal Service Fund’s (“USF”) Lifeline program. TerraCom did not seek authority to provide services supported by the USF’s high-cost program; and WHEREAS, TerraCom is a telecommunications carrier as defined by AT U.S.C. § 153(44); and WHEREAS, on March 6, 2012, TerraCom’s application was granted by operation of law, pursuant to 30 V.LC. § 45(e); and WHEREAS, on February 6, 2012, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) issued changes to its Rules and Regulations governing the ETC designation process; and WHEREAS, on March 21, 2012, the Commission’s Technical Consultant for Telecommunications Georgetown Consulting Group (hereinafter “GCG”) prepared a written report (“the Report”) on TerraCom’s ETC application under the newly issued guidelines of the FCC; and WHEREAS, included among the findings and recommendations of GCG, which findings and recommendations have been adopted by the Commission, are the following: a. “GCG is fully satisfied that the underlying carrier has the facilities and expertise to handle traffic from TerraCom’s customers” (Report, page 4.) b. “TerraCom has provided sufficient information to demonstrate its capacity and commitment to provide the supported services in accordance with the ... Federal Act requirements.” (Report, page 9.)