GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
OF THE 
UNITED STATES 
 
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION 
 
 
 
IN RE: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Docket No. 556 
 
 
 
 
 
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Order No. 28/2022 
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TELEPHONE CORPORATION’S  )  
  
PETITION FOR RECERTIFICATION  
 
 
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OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND   
 
 
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ORDER 
 
WHEREAS, the Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation d/b/a Viya (hereinafter 
“VITELCO” or “Viya”1) filed a request with the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission 
(hereinafter, “PSC” or the “Commission”) for recertification of its Universal Service Fund 
(hereinafter “USF”) eligibility pursuant to section 54.314 (a) of the Federal Communications 
Commission (hereinafter “FCC”) rules; and 
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2022, the Commission conducted preliminary discussions 
with all parties regarding the USF recertification; and 
 
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2022, the Commission received a report and analysis 
from its technical consultants, Georgetown Consulting Group, Inc. (hereinafter “GCG”) 
recommending the approval of VITELCO’s USF recertification; and 
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2022, the Commission met in regular session at its office 
on St. Thomas, USVI located at No. 1003 Estate Ross, Suite 4 and via its Zoom videoconference 
link; and  
 
WHEREAS, the Commission heard testimony from Viya and GCG, and  
WHEREAS, upon review and deliberation the Commission voted to GRANT Viya’s 
request to recertify its USF eligibility pursuant to section 54.314 (a) of the FCC and ADOPT the 
Report and Recommendations of its Technical Consultants; and 
 
NOW THEREFORE, the Commission finds and Orders that Viya’s request for USF 
recertification is GRANTED on the following findings terms and conditions:  
1. VITELCO shall provide with the PSC a copy if its annual certifications to the FCC 
specifically to include those covered in Part 54 Sections 313(n), 316(a)(7) and 316(b)(7). These 
 
 
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certifications include disaster recovery plans, and progress toward coverage and technical 
requirements. These certifications should be filed with the PSC at the same time they are filed 
with the FCC. 
 
So Ordered. 
 
For the Commission, 
Date:  October 26, 2022  
    
 
       Nunc pro tunc 
 
 
David W. Hughes, Chairman