Dish Petitions to Be Declared ETC
Dish Network wants join the ranks of eligible telecommunications carriers in the 10 states and the District of Columbia that have disclaimed jurisdiction over ETC designations for commercial mobile radio service providers. In an FCC docket 09-197 petition Monday, Dish…
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said it qualifies as a provider of common carrier service that will provide service throughout its designated service area and will remain functional during emergencies. It said being an ETC would let its current emergency broadband benefit subscribers access funds under Lifeline and the EBB successor affordable connectivity program and help Dish in pursuing broadband infrastructure funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.