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May 23, 2017
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
PO Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear Weld County Board of County Commissioners,
RECEIVED
MAY 3 0 2017
WC0MMISSIIONER
Please be advised that Budget Mobile has applied to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission
("Commission") for approval to relinquish its authority to provide Lifeline services in Colorado. If
granted by the Commission, Budget Mobile will no longer provide Lifeline service in Colorado, but basic
local telephone service will continue to be available regardless of the outcome of the Commission's
determination on the application. Budget anticipates the discontinuance of Lifeline service in Colorado
on or before July 7, 2017.
Budget Mobile has requested an expedited Commission decision and the notice and intervention deadline
is June 1, 2017. The filing is available for inspection at the Commission in Proceeding No. 17A -0289T.
Any person may file written comment or objection concerning the application with the Commission at
1560 Broadway, Suite 250 Denver, Colorado, 80202 or their e-mail address at
dora_puc_complaints@state.co.us. The Commission will consider all written comments and objections
submitted prior to the evidentiary hearing on the application. If you wish to participate as a party in this
matter, you must file written intervention documents in accord with Rule 1401 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure and of any applicable Commission order.
The Commission may hold a public hearing in addition to any evidentiary hearing on the application and
if such a hearing is held members of the public may attend and make statements even if they did not file
comments, objections, or an intervention. If the application is uncontested or unopposed, the
Commission may determine the matter without a hearing and without further notice. Any person desiring
information regarding if and when hearings may be held shall submit a written request to the Commission
or, alternatively, shall contact the External Affairs section of the Commission at its local number [(303)
894-2070] or toll -free phone number [(outside Denver Metro but within Colorado) 1-800-456-0858].
Customers may access the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) webpage at
http://www.lifelinesupport.org/ls/companies/companies.aspx to see a list of Lifeline providers in
Colorado or call USAC at 1-888-641-8722 and press 1 for additional assistance. USAC can help
determine an alternative Lifeline provider in Colorado. For any questions or concerns regarding the
change to wireless accounts, customers can call Budget Mobile at 1-888-777-4007 and speak to a
Customer Service Representative. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Robert Daniel Hyde, III
CEO
Budget PrePay, Inc. d/b/a Budget Mobile
1325 Barksdale Blvd.
Bossier City, LA 71111
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