Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: (1) Linkup Telecom is designated as an ETC for the entire service area of BellSouth Telecommunications. (2) During the current certification period, Linkup Telecom shall be eligible to receive federal Universal Service Fund support for only low-income support. (3) Linkup Telecom shall offer low-income universal support services to consumers in its service area. (4) Linkup Telecom shall offer these services using its own facilities. (5) Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 54.201(i), Linkup Telecom shall be precluded from offering universal service support exclusively through the resale of another carrier's service. (6) Linkup Telecom shall advertise the availability of and charges for these services using media of general distribution. (7) As provided herein, Linkup Telecom shall file a separate petition for the extension of its ETC designation to other areas of universal service support if it desires such additional support. (8) Linkup Telecom shall annually certify all Lifeline customers in accordance with Administrative Case No. 360. (9) If Linkup Telecom decides to seek high-cost support in the future, it shall make its extension request by separate pleading. (10) A copy of this Order shall be served upon the FCC and the Universal Service Administrative Company.