20060607_1580.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:DONOVAN E. WALKER
DATE:JUNE 5, 2006
SUBJECT:THE APPLICATION OF ONEEIGHTY NETWORKS, INc. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY - CASE
NO. OZI-06-
On April 3 , 2006, OneEighty Networks, Inc. (OneEighty; Company) filed an
Application with the Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to
provide facilities-based local exchange service in Idaho. The Commission authorized the use of
Modified Procedure to process the Company s Application with a comment deadline of June 5
2006.Order No. 30042.Commission Staff was the only party to file comments, and
recommended approval of the Company s Application.
THE APPLICATION
According to the Company s Application, OneEighty is a facilities-based regional
provider of broadband Internet, private line, and hosting solutions offering services in the Post
Falls/Coeur d' Alene area of northern Idaho and the Boise area of southern Idaho.The
Application states that the Company primarily serves business and enterprise customers.
OneEighty is a corporation formed in the State of Washington with a principal business address
in Spokane, Washington. The Company is registered in Idaho as a foreign corporation and has a
Certificate of Authority to transact business in the State of Idaho.
The Application states the Company owns and operates one of the largest fiber optic
networks in the region. The Company states that it currently provides broadband services in
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Walla Walla, and the Tri-Cities areas in Washington, as well as in
Post Falls and Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. The Application also indicates that the Company provides
DECISION MEMORANDUM
narrowband Internet services in the areas surrounding Spokane and Walla Walla, Washington;
Pendleton, Bend, and Hermiston, Oregon; and Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. The Company proposes
that, upon receipt of a Certificate for Idaho, it will use its existing fiber optic network, unbundled
network elements, and resale services from Verizon, Qwest, and other carriers to expand its
product offerings to include Voice over Internet Protocol local exchange services , carrier access
and private line services as it expands into Idaho service territories.
STAFF COMMENTS
Based on its reVIew of the Company s Application Staff has determined that
OneEighty s filing complies with the Commission s requirements for issuance of a Certification
of Public Convenience and Necessity. Staff believes that the Company understands and agrees
to comply with the Commission rules and requirements. Staff recommends approval of the
Company s Application.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the Company s Application and thereby grant
OneEighty a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide competitive local
exchange service?
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