Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: (1) Smart Connections is designated as an ETC for the entire service area of BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (2) During the current certification period, Smart Connections shall be eligible to receive federal Universal Service Fund support for only low-income support. (3) Smart Connections shall offer low-income universal support services to consumers in its service area. (4) Smart Connections shall offer these services using its own facilities. (5) Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 54.201(i), Smart Connections shall be precluded from offering universal service support exclusively through the resale of another carrier's services. (6) Smart Connections shall advertise the availability of and charges for these services using media of general distribution. (7) Smart connections 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 in the future. (8) Smart Connections shall annually certify all Lifeline customers in accordance with Administrative Case No. 360. (9) If Smart Connections 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