20090423notice_of_application_order_no_30788.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 23, 2009
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF BROADVOX-CLEC, LLC FOR CASE NO. BCL-09-
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO NOTICE OF APPLICATION
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE
TELECO MMUNI CA TI 0 NS SERVICES.NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30788
On February 26, 2009, Broadvox-CLEC, LLC filed an Application for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide resold and facilities-based
telecommunications services in the State of Idaho. The Company intends to provide resold and
facilities-based local exchange services utilizing unbundled network elements, or the equivalent
thereof.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company initially proposes to provide
resold local exchange services and to purchase unbundled network elements, or the equivalents
thereof, through interconnection and/or commercial agreements provided by existing local
exchange carriers Qwest North, Qwest South, and Verizon.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company currently has no plans to install
facilities in Idaho but may choose to do so in the future. The Company does not intend to
provide service to areas serviced by small or rural local exchange carriers.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Broadvox-CLEC is incorporated in
Delaware, with authorization to do business as a foreign limited liability company in the State of
Idaho. Although the Company does not have an office located in Idaho, its registered agent for
service of process is listed as Incorp Services, Inc., in Boise.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has preliminarily
determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will
proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure 201
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30788
through 204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204. The utilization of Modified Procedure and
written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Notice. The comment must contain a
statement of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application
shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
Lance lM. Steinhart
Lance lM. Steinhart, P.
1720 Windward Concourse
Suite 115
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Email: lsteinhart~telecomcounsel.com
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon and complete the comment form using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail address listed
above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices. The Application and other workpapers are also
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30788
available on the Commission s Website at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on "File Room" and
then "Telephone Cases.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter pursuant to Title 61 and 62 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho Code 99 61-526
through 62-615. The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under
Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Broadvox-CLEC, LLC
processed by Modified Procedure. Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding
this case or protesting the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than twenty-one (21)
days from the service date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ~;l
day of April 2009.
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JIM FORD, .OMMISSIONER
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30788