In Re Application of Gcc License Corp.

GCC License Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Wireless Corporation, doing business in Nebraska as Cellular One (Western Wireless). It was designated by the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) under 47 U.S.C. § 214(e)(2) (Supp. V 1999), part of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Designation as an ETC makes a company eligible for state and federal funding to ensure that all consumers have access to affordable telephone service, a concept that is generally referred to as “universal service.” See, e.g., Alenco…