- To obtain ETC designation, please follow instructions in this resolution: Resolution T-17002
- To obtain annual certification as ETC eligible to receive federal high-cost and/or low income support, please follow annual reporting requirements in this resolution: Resolution T-17002
List of Current Approved ETCs
Carrier Name
|
CPCN/WIR
|
Resolution/Decision Approving Authority
|
| Calaveras Telephone Company |
1004 |
T-16105 |
| Cal-Ore Telephone Company |
1006 |
T-16105 |
| Citizens Telecom Co. of California |
1024 |
T-16105 |
| Citizens Telecom Co. of Golden State |
1025 |
T-16105 |
| Citizens Telecom Co. of Tuolumne |
1023 |
T-16105 |
| Ducor Telephone Company |
1007 |
T-16105 |
| Foresthill Telephone Company, Inc. |
1009 |
T-16105 |
| Global Valley Network, Inc. |
1008 |
T-16105 |
| Happy Valley Telephone Co. |
1010 |
T-16105 |
| Hornitos Telephone Company |
1011 |
T-16105 |
| Kerman Telephone Company |
1012 |
T-16105 |
| Pacific Bell |
1001 |
T-16105 |
| Pinnacles Telephone Company |
1013 |
T-16105 |
| Ponderosa Telephone Company |
1014 |
T-16105 |
| Sierra Telephone Company, Inc. |
1016 |
T-16105 |
| Siskiyou Telephone Company |
1017 |
T-16105 |
| Surewest Telephone |
1015 |
T-16105 |
| Verizon California, Inc. |
1002 |
T-16105 |
| Verizon West Coast, Inc. |
1020 |
T-16105 |
| Volcano Telephone Company |
1019 |
T-16105 |
| Winterhaven Telephone Company |
1021 |
T-16105 |
| Mpower Communications Corp. (formerly MGC Communications) |
5859 |
T-16137 |
| Budget Phone |
6654 |
T-17000 |
| ConnecTo |
6977 |
T-17152 |
| TC Telephone |
6875 |
T-17231 |
| Frontier Communications of the Southwest |
1026 |
T-17293 |
| Telscape |
4380 |
T-17339 |
| Telscape (also known as Truconnect Communications) |
6589 |
T-17340 |
| SureWest Televideo |
6324 |
T-17345 |
| Blue Casa Telephone, LLC |
7222 |
T-17384 |
| Curatel |
6610 |
T-17383 |
| Virgin Mobile, USA, L.P. (dba Assurance Wireless) |
4327 |
T-17388 |
| Cox California Telcom, LLC |
5684 |
D.13-10-002 |
| Time Warner Cable Information Services (CA) |
6874 |
D.14-03-038 |
| Boomerang Wireless (dba enTouch Wireless) |
4436 |
T-17436 |
| TAG Mobile, LLC |
4411 |
T-17437 |
| Air Voice Wireless, LLC (branded Feel Safe Wireless) |
4451 |
T-17448 |
| i-wireless, LLC |
4372 |
T-17449 |
| Telrite Corp. (dba Life Wireless) |
4442 |
T-17462 |
| AmeriMex Communications Corp (dba SafetyNet Wireless) |
4458 |
T-17455 |
| Global Connection, Inc. of America (dba Stand Up Wireless) |
4423 |
T-17466 |
| Sage Telecom Communications, LLC |
4456 |
T-17468 |
| Tracfone Wireless, Inc |
4231 |
T-17467 |
| Blue Jay Wireless, LLC |
4437 |
T-17473 |
| American Broadband & Telecom Co |
4457 |
T-17516 |
|
|
4447 |
T-17627 |
| Cal.net, Inc. |
7308 |
T-17640 |
| California Internet, dba GeoLinks |
7326 |
T-17646 |
CPUC REQUIREMENTS FOR FILINGS --
Annual Use Certification for Federal High-Cost
Support, § 54.314
Due by September 15
Pursuant to Part 54.314, ETCs must be State-certified
to receive High-Cost Program support. Communications
Division annually completes the certification to the USAC and the FCC.
ETCs seeking State certification to receive federal
high-cost support for the next program year must file a Tier 2 Advice Letter by September 15 and the Subject of Filing should indicate Federal High-Cost Support Annual Use Certification, § 54.314. Documentation should demonstrate that federal support was used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended. Staff will complete state certification to the USAC and the FCC by the October 1 deadline.
For more information, contact: Karen Eckersley