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Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Designates TAG Mobility, LLC as Eligible Telecommunications Carrier

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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued a final decision designating TAG Mobility, LLC (TAG) as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) for the purpose of receiving low-income financial support statewide. TAG filed an application on February 2, 2025, and responded to a data request on March 20, 2025. The Commission issued a notice requesting comments on April 24, 2025, with comments due on or before May 9, 2025. TAG has committed to providing service to all requesting customers, advertising the availability of its service, and meeting the requirements set forth in Wis. Admin. Code SS PSC 160.13.

Key Takeaways:

  • TAG Mobility, LLC has been designated as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) for the purpose of receiving low-income financial support statewide in Wisconsin.
  • TAG filed an application for designation as an ETC on February 2, 2025, and responded to a data request on March 20, 2025.
  • The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin issued a notice requesting comments on April 24, 2025, with comments due on or before May 9, 2025.
  • TAG has committed to providing service to all requesting customers, advertising the availability of its service, and meeting the requirements set forth in Wis. Admin. Code SS PSC 160.13.
  • The Commission has designated TAG as an ETC for the limited purpose of obtaining Lifeline support, and TAG has committed to meeting the requirements for ETC designation.
  • TAG Mobility purchased the ETC operations, assets, and customer base of TAG Mobile LLC at a bankruptcy sale in 2023 and requested ETC designation to be effective as of March 29, 2023.
  • The Commission staff investigated the issue of "creaming skimming" but found no evidence of cream-skimming in this docket since TAG Mobility requested ETC status for the entire state.

Statistics:

  • February 2, 2025: TAG Mobility, LLC filed an application for designation as an ETC.
  • March 20, 2025: TAG responded to a data request.
  • April 24, 2025: The Commission issued a notice requesting comments.
  • May 9, 2025: Comments were due on or before.

Sources:

  • Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Application of TAG Mobility, LLC for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier 11266-TI-100 FINAL DECISION.
  • 47 U.S.C. § 214(e)(2) and Wis. Admin. Code § PSC 160.13.

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