Alaska Grants Dish Wireless ETC Application

The Regulatory Commission of Alaska will designate Dish Wireless as an eligible telecom carrier (ETC), the agency ruled Tuesday (docket U-23-049). The RCA waived state facilities requirements. Dish sought to provide Lifeline service in areas where underlying provider AT&T has service (see 2310240003). “We are assured that designating DISH as an ETC will increase the Lifeline participation rate of qualified low-income individuals and further the goal of Congress to provide all individuals with affordable access to telecommunications service,” the RCA said.