Minn. PUC May Lift Stay in LTD Broadband Docket

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission could resume reviewing LTD Broadband’s eligible telecom carrier (ETC) designation soon. In a Friday notice (docket 22-221), the PUC sought comments by Aug. 11, replies by Aug. 21, on lifting a Jan. 18 stay on the proceeding and deciding the Minnesota Telecom Association and Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s petition to suspend LTD’s ETC designation for getting Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support (see 2303310054). The associations asked the PUC to suspend LTD’s ETC designation until the company can show the PUC it can meet obligations to serve about 102,000 locations.