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Texas Universal Service Fund Compliance Affidavit: Analysis of Affidavit of Compliance by ETS Telephone Company, Inc.

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued a regulatory document, Project No. 32567 Annual Affidavit of Compliance, attesting to the proper use of the Texas Universal Service Fund (TUSF) by ETS Telephone Company, Inc. The affidavit, sworn by Charles Luxton, Vice President of ETS Telephone Company, provides a detailed overview of the company's compliance with TUSF requirements.

Key Takeaways:

  • ETS Telephone Company, Inc. was designated as an eligible telecommunications provider (ETP) in Docket No. 18768 by order date May 18, 1998, under the name Kingsgate Telephone, Inc.
  • Charles Luxton, Vice President of ETS Telephone Company, certifies that the company complies with the requirements in PURA and the Commission's Substantive Rules for receiving money from the TUSF.
  • The company complies with the requirements in PURA and the Commission's Substantive Rules regarding the use of money from the following TUSF programs:

+ Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan (SS 26.403)

+ Small and Rural ILEC Universal Service Plan (SS 26.404)

+ Implementation of the PURA SS 56.025(b) (SS 26.406)

+ Implementation of the PURA SS 56.025(c) (SS 26.406)

+ Additional Financial Assistance (SS 26.408)

+ USF Reimbursement for Certain IntraLATA Services (SS 26.410)

+ Lifeline Service Program (SS 26.412)

+ Telecommunications Relay Service (SS 26.414)

+ Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Providers to Provide Service to Uncertificated Areas (SS 26.421)

+ Subsequent Petitions for Service in Uncertificated Areas (SS 26.422)

+ High Cost Universal Service Plan for Uncertificated Areas where an ETP Volunteers to Provide Basic Local Telecommunications Service (SS 26.423)

  • The matters addressed in the affidavit are within Charles Luxton's personal knowledge and are correct.

Statistics:

  • May 18, 1998: Date ETS Telephone Company, Inc. was designated as an ETP.
  • 2025: Date of affidavit filing.
  • 11011 Richmond Avenue, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77042: Address of ETS Telephone Company, Inc.
  • 281) 225-0522: Contact number for Charles Luxton.
  • sam.iuxton@astound.com: Email address for Charles Luxton.
  • 130838637: Notary ID number for Eduardo G. Soto.
  • September 27, 2028: Expiration date of Eduardo G. Soto's notary public commission.

Sources:

  • Public Utility Commission of Texas, Project No. 32567 Annual Affidavit of Compliance (2025)
  • Notary Public State of Texas, Notary ID # 130838637

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