Okla. Admin. Code § 165:55-23-17

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 165:55-23-17 - Link-up program on Tribal Lands

(a) Each ETC providing service on Tribal Land and receiving High Cost Support on Tribal lands, pursuant to 47 CFR Part 54, Subpart D, shall file informational tariffs that offer a Link-up assistance program. This program shall offer:

(1) For an eligible resident living on Tribal Land, a reduction consistent with 47 CFR § 54.413(a)(1). The charge from which the reduction is made shall not exceed the customary charge for commencing telecommunications service for a single telecommunications connection by customers initiating non-Lifeline service with the ETC.

(2) A deferred payment schedule consistent with 47 CFR § 54.413(a)(2). The charge assessed for initiating service may include any charges that the ETC customarily assesses to connect end-users, but may not include any security deposit requirements.

(b) A qualifying low-income end-user who resides on Tribal land may choose one or both of the programs set forth in (a)(1) and (a)(2) above of this Section.

(c) An ETC that is receiving federal High-cost support on Tribal land, pursuant to 47 CFR Part 54, Subpart D, shall allow an end-user to receive the benefit of the Link-up program for a second or subsequent time only for service billed at a principal place of residence with an address different from the residence address at which the Link-up assistance was provided previously.

(d) An ETC shall publicize the availability of Link-up support throughout its designated service area, in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for the support.

(e) The end-user qualification criteria for Link-up shall be the same as the criteria established for Lifeline in accordance with 47 C.F.R. § 54.409.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:55-23-17

Added at 21 Ok Reg 2101, eff 7-1-04 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1565, eff 7-11-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017