Notice of Application for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier

The REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) gives notice that TracFone Wireless, Inc. (TracFone) filed an application for designation as a Lifeline-only Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) in those areas where its underlying wireless service provider, T-Mobile US, Inc., provides service over Verizon Wireless’ network.

Carriers designated as Lifeline-only ETCs are eligible to receive universal service funding for reduced rates and benefits for low-income consumers under the Lifeline and Link Up program.

The Commission may approve or deny, in whole or in part, the application for ETC designation, impose conditions on approval, or take other actions to protect the public interest. You may obtain more information about TracFone’s application by contacting Debra McGuire Mercer, attorney for TracFone, at 101 Constitution Avenue, NW Ste. 900, Washington, DC 20001; phone: (202) 689-2949. The complete filing is also available for inspection at the Commission's office at 701 West 8th Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501; phone: (907) 276-6222, or may be viewed at the Commission's website at http://rca.alaska.gov by typing Docket No. "U-24-029" in the Find a Matter search box.

To comment on this application, please file your comments by 5:00 p.m., October 7, 2024, at the Commission's address given above or via our website at:

https://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx

Please reference Docket No. U-24-029 and include a statement that you have filed a copy of the comments with TracFone at the address given above.

Individuals or groups of people with disabilities, who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or service, or alternative communication formats, please contact Sam Vakusin at (907) 276-6222, toll-free at (800) 390-2782, or TTY/Alaska Relay 7-1-1 or (800) 770-8937, or send a request via electronic mail to rca.mail@alaska.gov by September 30, 2024.

DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this 6th day of September 2024.

REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA

John M. Espindola

Chairman