Iowa Admin. Code r. 199-39.8 - 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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