FCC Bureau Seeks Comment on Sandwich Isles' USF Status
The FCC Wireline Bureau is seeking comment on the 2005 waiver that allows Sandwich Isles Communications to be treated as an ILEC for purposes of receiving high-cost USF support. The carrier faces $77 million in repayment duties and proposed fines…
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from the FCC for violations and apparent violations of the USF high-cost program in Hawaii (see 1612060032). The Tuesday notice in docket 10-90 said as part of the earlier “Sandwich Isles Improper Payment Order,” the FCC instructed the bureau to seek comment from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Hawaiian Homelands “and all other interested stakeholders on whether Sandwich Isles’ previously granted study area boundary waiver should be terminated." Comments are due at the FCC Feb. 3. The company didn't comment on the notice.