UM 1177, TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS, 7/15/2005 - State of Oregon
UM 1177, TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS, 7/15/2005 - State of Oregon
UM 1177, TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS, 7/15/2005 - State of Oregon
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Docket <strong>UM</strong> <strong>1177</strong>Staff/1Marinos/11234567891011121314<strong>15</strong>16171819202122Q. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME, OCCUPATION, AND BUSINESSADDRESS.A. My name is Kay Marinos. I am a Senior Telecommunications Analyst in theTelecommunications Division <strong>of</strong> the Public Utility Commission <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oregon</strong>(Commission). My business address is 550 Capitol Street NE Suite 2<strong>15</strong>,Salem, <strong>Oregon</strong> 97301-2551.Q. PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND WORKEXPERIENCE.A. My Witness Qualification <strong>State</strong>ment is found in Exhibit Staff/2.Q. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR <strong>TESTIMONY</strong>?A. I analyze the Second Amended Combined Application <strong>of</strong> Edge Wireless, LLC(Edge), in which Edge requests that the Commission designate it as eligible toreceive all available support from the federal Universal Service Fund (USF),and provide the Commission with my recommendation.Q. WHAT IS YOUR RECOMMENDATION?A. I recommend that the Commission grant the relief requested by Edge.Q. HOW IS YOUR <strong>TESTIMONY</strong> ORGANIZED?A. First, I discuss the background <strong>of</strong> this docket. More specifically, I describe theapplicant, the relief that is requested and some <strong>of</strong> the docket’s proceduralhistory. Second, I discuss the Commission’s authority to designate commoncarriers such as Edge as eligible to receive support from the USF, or as eligibletelecommunication carriers (ETCs). Third, I discuss the requirements for
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