Adak Eagle Enterprises and subsidiary Windy City Cellular,...
Adak Eagle Enterprises and subsidiary Windy City Cellular, which have pleaded with the FCC to reconsider the Wireline and Wireless bureaus’ denial of their waiver petition (CD Oct 25 p7), asked Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel to pay close heed to ex…
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parte filings in support of their request. In a letter sent Wednesday, AEE and WCC said they were “encouraged” by Rosenworcel’s remarks at the Federal Communications Bar Association luncheon, in which she emphasized the importance of public safety and need for universal service (CD Oct 30 p10). The Marine Exchange of Alaska discussed how essential the carriers’ services are for public safety, AEE and WCC said. The carriers also cited the comments of the Minority Media and Telecom Council, which warned that minorities will be hurt if the denial stands. “AEE and WCC recognize that you were not responsible for the 84 percent overnight flash-cut in WCC’s funding and the rapid phasedown of AEE’s funding which took effect in early 2012, and which have destabilized and nearly destroyed the companies,” the carriers told Rosenworcel. “Nor were you responsible for the costly and overly complicated waiver process that has continued for over a year and a half, and has left both companies on the brink of bankruptcy,” they said. “Based on your recent remarks on the importance of public safety and universal service for all Americans, the companies are hopeful that you will take the opportunity to correct the Commission’s course."