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Illinois Commerce Commission Approves AFNET, LLC Certificate of Service Authority

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The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved the Certificate of Service Authority for AFNET, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, to operate as a reseller of telecommunications services throughout the state of Illinois. AFNET, LLC filed the application on May 16, 2023, under Section 13-401 of the Public Utilities Act. The Commission has determined that AFNET, LLC meets the requirements for the certificate, despite not being required to demonstrate technical, financial, and managerial resources.

Key Takeaways:

  • AFNET, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission on May 16, 2023, under Section 13-401 of the Public Utilities Act.
  • The commission recommended that the Commission enter an order granting the requested Certificate of Service Authority.
  • AFNET, LLC is not required to demonstrate technical, financial, and managerial resources and abilities to provide Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) in Illinois, as per Section 332(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • AFNET, LLC has agreed to comply with all current and future Illinois and Federal laws, rules, and regulations, and will abide by the Commission's rules applicable to the services it seeks to provide.
  • The recommendation is to grant AFNET, LLC a Certificate of Service Authority, consistent with Section 13-401 of the Public Utilities Act.

Statistics:

  • Date of application: May 16, 2023
  • Date of Commission meeting: June 15, 2023
  • Number of days between application and Commission meeting: 30 days
  • Section of the Public Utilities Act applicable to the application: 13-401
  • Section of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 applicable to the application: 332(c)(3)(A)

Sources:

  • Docket No.: 23-0406 Meeting: 6/15/23 Deadline: N/A M E M O R A N D U M TO: The Commission FROM: Terrance M. Garmon, Administrative Law Judge DATE: May 23, 2023 SUBJECT: AFNET, LLC Application for a Certificate of Wireless Authority to Operate as a Reseller of Telecommunications Services throughout the State of Illinois.

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