PUBLIC NOTICE - - - NOTICE To All Customers of REV TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES The Public Service Commission of Louisiana designated East Ascension Telephone Company, L.L.C. dba REV the “Eligible Telecommunications Carrier” for its service area for universal service purposes. The goal of universal service is to provide all citizens access to essential telecommunications services. East Ascension Telephone Company, L.L.C. dba REV provides the supported service -- voice telephony service -- throughout its designated service area with single line rates starting at $18.79 per month for residential customers. This supported service includes: • Voice grade access to the public switched network; • Minutes of use for local service provided at no additional charge; • Access to emergency services provided by local government or other public safety organizations, such as 911 and enhanced 911, to the extent the local government in East Ascension Telephone Company, L.L.C. dba REV’s service area has implemented 911 or enhanced 911 systems; REV would be pleased to provide you with specific rates for your area upon request. REV also offers qualified customers Lifeline service. Lifeline is a non-transferable, federal benefit that makes monthly telephone or internet service more affordable on one wireless line, one qualified internet broadband subscription, OR one home telephone, but no more than one of those options. Based on the income-related eligibility criteria described below, you may qualify for this program. This means you may receive a monthly credit for your voice telephone service or your qualified broadband service. This Lifeline service also includes toll blocking to qualifying customers without charge. The current discount provided under the Company’s Lifeline service is $5.25 per month for voice service or $9.25 per month for qualified broadband service for each month that the customer qualifies. To receive this discount, the total household income must be at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines, or an individual, a dependent, or someone in the household must participate in one of the following federal assistance programs: “Medicaid; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps; Supplemental Security Income; Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8); or Veteran’s Pension or Survivor’s Pension.” Please call REV at (225) 621-4300 or toll free at (800) 621-4211 if you have any questions. 166460-nov 13-14-2t $668.89