Hadley, Ryan E From: Liane Steffes <
[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2018 4:56 PM To: Comments, Urc; Heline, Beth E. Cc: Jeremy Fetty;
[email protected] Subject: IUSF-Broadband Study - Comments of INECA Attachments: INECA - GAO 2018-3 - Comments of INECA with Attachments.PDF **** This is an EXTERNAL email. Exercise caution. DO NOT open attachments or click links from unknown senders or unexpected email. **** Good Afternoon: Attached please find the comments of INECA responsive to the study topics set forth in the Commission’s GAO 2018-3 (IUSF-Broadband Study). Kind regards, Liane K. Steffes 251 N. Illinois Street, Suite 1800 | Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone: 317-269-2500 | www.parrlaw.com This email originated from the law firm Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP. The information contained in this email may be privileged and confidential and is intended solely for the use of the addressee(s) indicated above. Anyone receiving this email in error should notify the sender by telephone and destroy the original. 1 COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF INDIANA EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TO THE INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION REGARDING IUSF-BROADBAND STUDY Comments of Indiana Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Page 1 of 12 COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF INDIANA EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TO THE INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION REGARDING IUSF-BROADBAND STUDY The Indiana Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (“INECA”) and its member companies are dedicated to the promotion of state-of-the-art telecommunications facilities and services throughout rural Indiana. The purpose of INECA is to advocate for its member companies on federal and state issues, to educate government leaders, as well as the public at large, on the importance of modern telecommunications to rural communities and to ensure that voice, broadband and video services comparable to those available in urban and suburban areas are available in the rural areas of Indiana at affordable prices.