Mercer

Legal Notice

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON

CASE NO. 22-0409-T-PC

AMERIMEX COMMUNICATIONS CORP.,
Application for Designations as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier.

NOTICE OF ETC STATUS

On April 26, 2022, AmeriMex Communications Corp., dba SafetyNet Wireless, a public telecommunications utility, applied to the Public Service Commission, pursuant to Section 214(e)(2) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended, for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) in West Virginia to obtain federal universal service fund (USF) support for providing wireless Lifeline services. SafetyNet meets all the necessary qualifications for ETC designation under the Act solely to participate and provide services supported by low-income USF programs. The service SafetyNet offers will include providing handsets at no cost to eligible subscribers and benefits eligible wireless customers by increasing competitive choices.

According to federal guidelines, a carrier seeking ETC status must advertise on a regular basis in media targeted to the general residential market throughout its service areas and in a manner substantially similar to the media that the serving incumbent local exchange carrier advertises in the particular service area.

On June 23, 2022, the Commission granted the Application. SafetyNet will provide these services under its approved trade name(s).

This notice is being provided in accordance with Commission requirements and is not for the purpose of seeking public comment or protest.

AMERIMEX COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
dba SAFETYNET WIRELESS

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