NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICEThe REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) gives notice that on February 20,[...]

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE

The REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) gives notice that on February 20, 2026, Alascom, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alaska (AT&T Alaska) filed an application to discontinue Operator Services in Alaska. In conjunction with its application, AT&T Alaska filed a motion for expedited consideration seeking approval by June 1, 2026. Docket U-26-006 was opened to address this matter.

AS 42.05.261(a) provides that a public utility may not discontinue service unless, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, the Commission finds that the continued service is not required by the public convenience and necessity. A hearing may be scheduled by the Commission in a future order to allow interested persons to voice their support for or opposition to AT&T Alaska's proposed discontinuation of service.

You may obtain information about this filing by contacting Anna Kapetanakos, AVP - Senior Legal Counsel for AT&T Alaska, at 2101 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245-4518; phone (415) 694-1530. The complete filing is also available for inspection at the Commission's office at 701 West 8th Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501; phone (907) 276-6222, or may be viewed at the Commission's website at http://rca.alaska.gov by typing "U-26-006" in the Find a Matter search box.

To comment on this filing, please file your comments by 5:00 p.m., March 17, 2026, at the Commission's address above or via our website at:https://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx

Please reference Docket U-26-006 and include a statement that you have filed a copy of the comments with AT&T Alaska at the address given above. Individuals or groups of people with disabilities who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communications formats, please contact Shelby Lopez at (907) 276-6222, toll-free at 1-800-390-2782; TTY/Alaska Relay: 7-1-1 or 1-800-770-8973; or send a request via electronic mail to [email protected] by March 10, 2026.

DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this 24th day of February 2026.

REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA

John M. Espindola

Chair