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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20101105Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KEMPTON CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:CAROLEE HALL DATE:NOVEMBER 1, 2010 RE:ALEC, INC. ("ALEC") REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF THE ONE YEAR MANDATE TO PROVIDE BASIC LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE IN IDAHO; CASE NO. ALE- T -09-01. BA CK G R UNDID ISCUSSI 0 N On October 29 2010, ALEC notified the Commission that the Company has not yet begun offering local exchange telecommunications services in Idaho and requested that the Commission permit ALEC to retain its certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) while it continues its efforts to begin offering services in Idaho. On November 9, 2009, the Commission approved ALEC's application for a CPCN by Order No. 30944. See Case No. ALE-09-, Certificate No. 489. The approval and issuance of the certificate were predicated upon the Company meeting certain requirements of the Commission. One of the requirements was that ALEC would begin providing basic local exchange service within one year of receipt of its Certificate. In its letter for an extension, the Company indicates that it is currently in discussions with a large customer with existing business in Idaho and which purchases service from ALEC in other states. ALEC anticipates that the agreement will be completed by the end of 2010 and at that time, ALEC "will proceed with the necessary remaining steps to launch service in the state. Staff has had discussions with the Company s attorney and believes a six month extension is warranted at this time. DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -NOVEMBER 2010 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that a 6 month extension be granted to ALEC, Inc. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission agree? u/chall/Oecision Memos/CLEC Extensions/ALE-09-01 ALEC, Inc. Cert489 Issued 11-13- DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -NOVEMBER 1 2010