Wash. regulators granted wireless carrier RCC Minnesota, which do...
Wash. regulators granted wireless carrier RCC Minnesota, which does business under Cellular One brand, eligible telecom carrier (ETC) status. That qualifies carrier to receive universal service subsidies. Wash. Utilities & Transportation Commission (Case UT-023033) granted RCC’s petition despite objections…
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of several rural incumbent telcos. WUTC disregarded incumbents’ call for hearings on their claim that RCC shouldn’t get ETC status because its wireless signals didn’t cover all wireline exchanges within its cellular service area. WUTC said hearings weren’t mandatory on ETC applications and weren’t necessary because RCC had demonstrated that support from USF would enable it to make infrastructure investments necessary to fill in its coverage gaps. WUTC said ETC designation for RCC would result in increased investment, more customer choice and improved public safety without harming rural incumbents.