PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 12-1056 Release Date: July 3, 2012 THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU CONSENTS TO SERVICE AREA REDEFINITION OF FIVE RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES IN PENNSYLVANIA SOUGHT BY KEYSTONE WIRELESS, LLC D/B/A IMMIX WIRELESS WC Docket No. 09-197 WT Docket No. 10-208 AU Docket No. 12-25 The Wireline Competition Bureau consents to proposed service area redefinitions presented by Keystone Wireless, LLC d/b/a Immix Wireless (Keystone) with respect to five rural telephone companies in Pennsylvania.1 The redefinition consented to is specified in the Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission regarding the Petition of Keystone Wireless, LLC d/b/a/ Immix Wireless for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Docket No. P-2012-2287339 (adopted May 24, 2012) (PAPUC Keystone Order).2 Pursuant to the procedures set forth in section 54.207(c) of the Commission’s rules, the Commission and the appropriate state commission must agree on a proposed redefinition of a rural carrier’s service area.3 In the PAPUC Keystone Order, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved of the proposed redefinition subject to the Commission’s agreement. The Commission has delegated authority to the Wireline Competition Bureau to act on service area redefinition requests such as that presented in the Keystone Petition.4 Keystone sought a designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission in part to become eligible for funds to be offered in the Mobility Fund, including the upcoming competitive bidding for Phase I of the Mobility Fund, known as Auction 1 See 47 U.S.C. § 214(e)(5); 47 C.F.R. § 54.207(c); see also Petition for FCC Agreement to Redefine Study Areas of Five Rural Telephone Companies in Pennsylvania, WC Docket No. 09-197, WT Docket No.10-208, AU Docket No. 12-25 (filed May 25, 2012) (Keystone Petition). 2 Keystone Petition, Appendix A, PAPUC Keystone Order, at 31-32. 3 47 C.F.R. § 54.207(c). 4 47 C.F.R. § 54.207(e). 2901.5 In light of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau’s involvement with the Mobility Fund, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the Wireline Competition Bureau together sought comment on the Keystone Petition.6 The Keystone Petition was unopposed.7 Filings and comments are available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone: (202) 488-5300, fax: (202) 488-5563, or via e-mail www.bcpiweb.com. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). For further information, please contact Alex Minard, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC - 5 See Keystone Petition at 2-3. We note that, in contrast to other parties seeking ETC designation for purposes of participating in Auction 901, Keystone did not seek a conditional designation, nor did the PAPUC grant a conditional designation. 6 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Wireline Competition Bureau Seek Comment on Petition for FCC Agreement to Redefine Study Areas of Five Rural Telephone Companies in Pennsylvania by Keystone Wireless, LLC D/B/A Immix Wireless, WC Docket No. 09-197, WT Docket No. 10-208, AU Docket No. 12-25, Public Notice, DA 12-897 (released June 7, 2012) (establishing deadlines of June 14 for comments and June 20 for reply comments). 7 No parties commented on the Keystone Petition.