Iowa Admin. Code r. 199-39.8 - [Effective until 4/9/2025] Relinquishment of ETC designation
(1) The commission may permit an eligible
telecommunications carrier to relinquish its designation as such a carrier in
any area served by more than one eligible telecommunications carrier. An
eligible telecommunications carrier that seeks to relinquish its eligible
telecommunications carrier designation for an area served by more than one
eligible telecommunications carrier shall give 30 days' advance notice to the
commission of such relinquishment. A carrier that is granted ETC status in
connection with a connect America fund Phase II auction or other similar
conditional support mechanism but that ultimately does not receive the support
shall, within 30 days after the Federal Communications Commission issues a
public notice regarding the award of support, file a notice of relinquishment
of the carrier's designation for any service areas where the carrier is not
awarded funds and does not plan to offer service.
(2) Prior to permitting a telecommunications
carrier designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier to cease providing
universal service in an area served by more than one eligible
telecommunications carrier, the commission shall require the remaining eligible
telecommunications carrier or carriers to ensure that all customers served by
the relinquishing carrier will continue to be served and shall require
sufficient notice to permit the purchase or construction of adequate facilities
by any remaining eligible telecommunications carrier. The commission shall
establish a time, not to exceed one year after the commission approves such
relinquishment under this rule, within which such purchase or construction
shall be completed.
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(1) The commission may permit an eligible telecommunications carrier to relinquish its designation as such a carrier in any area served by more than one eligible telecommunications carrier . An eligible telecommunications carrier that seeks to relinquish its eligible telecommunications carrier designation for an area served by more than one eligible telecommunications carrier shall give 30 days' advance notice to the commission of such relinquishment. A carrier that is granted ETC status in connection with a connect America fund Phase II auction or other similar conditional support mechanism but that ultimately does not receive the support shall, within 30 days after the Federal Communications Commission issues a public notice regarding the award of support, file a notice of relinquishment of the carrier's designation for any service areas where the carrier is not awarded funds and does not plan to offer service.
(2) Prior to permitting a telecommunications carrier designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier to cease providing universal service in an area served by more than one eligible telecommunications carrier , the commission shall require the remaining eligible telecommunications carrier or carriers to ensure that all customers served by the relinquishing carrier will continue to be served and shall require sufficient notice to permit the purchase or construction of adequate facilities by any remaining eligible telecommunications carrier . The commission shall establish a time, not to exceed one year after the commission approves such relinquishment under this rule, within which such purchase or construction shall be completed.