Dish Wireless Seeks Quick Utah Action on ETC Application

The Utah Public Service Commission should quickly approve Dish Wireless’ application for eligible telecom carrier designation so it can participate in the Lifeline program, Dish Vice President-Gen Mobile Robert Yap said in Tuesday testimony at the PSC (docket 3-2641-01). Dish will provide Lifeline services “using its own facilities or a combination of its own facilities and resale of another carrier’s services,” said Yap. At the Texas Public Utility Commission, Dish sought an extension until Aug. 31 to file an amended ETC petition in response to Administrative Law Judge Christina Denmark’s July 18 order directing the company to correctly show the state’s rural and non-rural areas. Dish recommended the PUC order staff to review the amended petition in docket 54475 by Sept. 20. The Wyoming PSC may vote Tuesday on Dish’s similar application there (see 2308010073).