T-Mobile filed an amended application asking to be designated as...
T-Mobile filed an amended application asking to be designated as an eligible telecom carrier under the FCC Lifeline program, serving Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee and Virginia. “The requested ETC designation will promote…
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the public interest by providing eligible low-income consumers a choice of a significant new facilities-based competitor in the marketplace for Lifeline services,” T-Mobile said (http://xrl.us/bmzg8s). “T-Mobile’s entry into the Lifeline market will create competitive pressure on all Lifeline providers, resulting in a higher level of service quality and more competitive pricing and advantageous service options for Lifeline service for eligible consumers in the FCC States.” T-Mobile has been designated as an ETC in 10 other states. “As a major national licensed carrier with a well-established track record of providing quality mobile voice and data services to non-Lifeline customers, T-Mobile has made the requisite showing of financial and technical capability,” the company said.