A telecommunications company that desires designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier shall file a petition for the designation with the commission. The petition for designation must contain the following information:

1. (1) The name, address, e-mail, and telephone number of the applicant and its designated contact person;
2. (2) The proposed effective date of designation of eligible telecommunications carrier status;
3. (3) Identification of the service area, together with a detailed map, for which the designation is sought;
4. (4) A statement supporting the petition, which specifies why the requested designation satisfies the requirements for eligible telecommunications designation and receiving federal universal service support under 47 C.F.R § 54.201 (January 1, 2006);
5. (5) If the applicant, other than a wireless lifeline-only provider, is seeking additional time to complete network upgrades pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.101(c) (January 1, 2006), the applicant must list the reasons why additional time is needed and the estimated length of time to complete the network upgrades; and

6. (6) A statement specifying why the applicant's proposed designation is in the public interest.

   A company shall notify the commission of any change to the information provided in subdivision (1) of this section as the change occurs.

   A wireless telecommunications company that has received a designation as a wireless lifeline-only eligible telecommunications carrier shall annually submit to the commission, by July first of each year, the rates and service plans of any telecommunications service the company provides to its lifeline-only customers.

   A lifeline-only provider is an eligible telecommunications carrier whose designation is limited to the lifeline program.

Source: 25 SDR 89, effective December 27, 1998; 32 SDR 231, effective July 10, 2006 ; 52 SDR 32, effective September 29, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 49-31-76 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-31-3 , 49-31-76 , 49-31-78 .

Prior versions effective: 2006-07-10.