Wireless CETC Designation and Certification Process

	Please answer the following questions regarding wireless carriers with CETC status* and their receipt of funding from the federal High Cost program.*

42.	Are any wireless carriers currently designated with competitive eligible telecommunications carrier (CETC) status in your state?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to Question 44.)
	3.		Don't know (Skip to Question 44.)

43.

If yes, how many wireless carriers are currently designated with CETC status in your state?

If your state commission does not know this number, please leave the answer box below empty.

	Number of wireless carriers with CETC status:

44.	Does your state commission have the jurisdiction to designate wireless carriers for CETC status?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to Question 53.)
	3.		Don't know (Skip to Question 53.)

45.	Has a wireless carrier submitted an application for CETC designation to your state commission since 2002?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to Question 48.)
	3.		Don't know (Skip to Question 48.)

46.	If yes, how many applications for CETC designation were received from wireless carriers since 2002?

	Number of applications received:

47.	How many of these applications for CETC designation have been approved since 2002?

	Number of applications approved:

48.	Does your state commission have the following procedures for initial designation of wireless carriers for CETC status?
	(Check one in each row.)

		Yes	No	Don't know
48a.	Carriers are required to file an application
48b.	Public hearings are held to determine eligibility
48c.	Your state commission consults with the carrier
48d.	Other procedure (please specify below)

	If "other", please specify:

49.	After a wireless carrier applies to become an CETC, does your state commission review any of the following to determine eligibility?
	(Check one in each row.)

		Yes	No	Don't know
49a.	Carrier's plans for quality, coverage, or capacity improvements
49b.	Evidence that the carrier has complied with state requirements for use of funds
49c.	Evidence that the carrier is able to provide the federally required High Cost services
49d.	Other type of review (please specify below)

	If "other", please specify:

50.	In order to be annually certified, does your state commission require wireless carriers to fulfill any of the following requirements?
	(Check one in each row.)

		Yes	No	Don't know
50a.	New application
50b.	Affidavit indicating that High Cost funding will be used for its intended purposes
50c.	Evidence that previously received High Cost funding was used for its intended purposes
50d.	Carriers' plans for quality, coverage, or capacity improvements
50e.	Consultation between your state commission and carrier
50f.	Evidence that the carrier has complied with state requirements for use of funds
50g.	Review of carriers' annual or other periodic reports
50h.	Other requirements for annual certification (please specify below)

	If "other", please specify:

51.	Does your state commission require wireless carriers to provide a build-out plan in order to maintain CETC status?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to Question 53.)
	3.		Don't know (Skip to Question 53.)

52.	If yes, for how many years ahead is a wireless carrier required to project in its build-out plan?

	Number of projected years:

53.	Does your state commission measure the quality of telephone service provided by wireless carriers with CETC status using any of the following indicators?
	(Check one in each row.)

		Yes	No	Don't know
	Local service penetration rates
53b.	Comparable local usage plans
53c.	E-911 or 911 capability
53d.	Number of outages
53e.	Unfulfilled service requests
53f.	Number of consumer complaints
53g.	Compliance with CTIA Wireless requirements
53h.	Other quality of service measures (please specify below)

	If "other", please specify:

Full Report: GAO-08-633

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