Goto Section: 54.201 | 54.203 | Table of Contents
FCC 54.202
Revised as of December 4, 2012
Goto Year:2011 |
2013
§ 54.202 Additional requirements for Commission designation of eligible
telecommunications carriers.
(a) In order to be designated an eligible telecommunications carrier
under section 214(e)(6), any common carrier in its application must:
(1)(i) Certify that it will comply with the service requirements
applicable to the support that it receives.
(ii) Submit a five-year plan that describes with specificity proposed
improvements or upgrades to the applicant's network throughout its
proposed service area. Each applicant shall estimate the area and
population that will be served as a result of the improvements. Except,
a common carrier seeking designation as an eligible telecommunications
carrier in order to provide supported services only under subpart E of
this part does not need to submit such a five-year plan.
(2) Demonstrate its ability to remain functional in emergency
situations, including a demonstration that it has a reasonable amount
of back-up power to ensure functionality without an external power
source, is able to reroute traffic around damaged facilities, and is
capable of managing traffic spikes resulting from emergency situations.
(3) Demonstrate that it will satisfy applicable consumer protection and
service quality standards. A commitment by wireless applicants to
comply with the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association's
Consumer Code for Wireless Service will satisfy this requirement. Other
commitments will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
(4) For common carriers seeking designation as an eligible
telecommunications carrier for purposes of receiving support only under
subpart E of this part, demonstrate that it is financially and
technically capable of providing the Lifeline service in compliance
with subpart E of this part.
(5) For common carriers seeking designation as an eligible
telecommunications carrier for purposes of receiving support only under
subpart E of this part, submit information describing the terms and
conditions of any voice telephony service plans offered to Lifeline
subscribers, including details on the number of minutes provided as
part of the plan, additional charges, if any, for toll calls, and rates
for each such plan. To the extent the eligible telecommunications
carrier offers plans to Lifeline subscribers that are generally
available to the public, it may provide summary information regarding
such plans, such as a link to a public Web site outlining the terms and
conditions of such plans.
(b) Public interest standard. Prior to designating an eligible
telecommunications carrier pursuant to section 214(e)(6), the
Commission determines that such designation is in the public interest.
(c) A common carrier seeking designation as an eligible
telecommunications carrier under section 214(e)(6) for any part of
Tribal lands shall provide a copy of its petition to the affected
tribal government and tribal regulatory authority, as applicable, at
the time it files its petition with the Federal Communications
Commission. In addition, the Commission shall send any public notice
seeking comment on any petition for designation as an eligible
telecommunications carrier on Tribal lands, at the time it is released,
to the affected tribal government and tribal regulatory authority, as
applicable, by the most expeditious means available.
[ 77 FR 12966 , Mar. 2, 2012]
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Goto Section: 54.201 | 54.203
Goto Year: 2011 |
2013
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