20081001final_order_no_30650.pdf

Office ofthe Secretary
Service Date
October 1 , 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
BLC MANAGEMENT LLC DBA ANGLES
COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE SERVICES
ORDER NO. 30650
CASE NO. BLC-08-
On July 1 , 2008, BLC Management LLC dba Angles Communication Solutions
BLC" or "Company ) filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity pursuant to Idaho Code ~~ 61-526 through 528, IDAPA 31.01.01.111 and
Commission Order No. 26665 to provide local exchange telecommunications services within the
State of Idaho. Application at 1.
The Commission set September 10, 2008 as the deadline for comments regarding
BLC's Application. Order No. 30626. Staff was the only party to submit comments.
THE APPLICATION
BLC is a Tennessee corporation and lists its principal place of business as Arlington
Tennessee. Application at 2. The Company is registered with the Idaho Secretary of State as a
foreign limited liability company and lists TCS Corporate Services, Inc. 5481 Kendall Street
Boise, Idaho 83706, as its Idaho registered agent for service.
The Company states that it "initially proposes to provide resold local exchange
services and to purchase unbundled network elements provided by existing LECs: Qwest North
Qwest South, and Verizon.Id at 4. BLC has not installed facilities in Idaho and has no current
plans to do so but adds that it "may do so in the future.
BLC states further that it intends to offer "all forms of intrastate local exchange and
interexchange telecommunications. . .Id at 4-5. The Company will offer resold and
facilities-basedlUNE interexchange and local exchange telecommunications services in all areas
in Idaho that are currently being served by incumbent local exchange carriers. Id at 5. The
Company will not offer services in areas being served by local exchange carriers who qualify for
the small or rural carrier exemption under section 251 of the Federal Telecom Act of 1996.
The Application states that BLC has not initiated negotiations for resale
interconnection agreements. Id at 8. The Company s Application does not seek authority to
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institute an escrow account because it will not require advance payments or deposits from its
customers.
BLC's Application included a profit and loss statement for the period ending
December 31 , 2007 and a balance sheet as of December 31 , 2007. An illustrative tariff was also
included with the Application, demonstrating the Company understanding of tariff
requirements and processes.
STAFF COMMENTS
Staff reviewed BLC's Application and determined that the Company has complied
with the requirements of Procedural Order No. 26665 and IDAP A 31.01.01.111 and 112 (Rules
111 and 112). Staff believes the Company possesses the requisite financial, managerial, and
technical qualifications necessary to effectively operate as a telecommunications provider within
Idaho. Staff also believes that the Company illustrative price list comports with the
Commission s Rules and Order No. 26665. Based upon its review, Staff recommended that the
Commission approve BLC's Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based upon our review of the filing and the record in this case, the Commission finds
that BLC's filing satisfies the requirements of the Commission s Rules and Procedural Order No.
26665. Thus, we approve BLC's Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to allow the Company to provide local exchange telecommunications services within
Idaho.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of BLC Management LLC dba
Angles Communication Solutions for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is
granted to enable the Company to provide local exchange telecommunications services within
Idaho.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in the Order may petition for
reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order with regard to any
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matter decided in this Order. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for
reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. See Idaho Code ~ 61-
626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of October 2008.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
JI MPTON: CO ISSIONER
ATTEST:
O:BLC-08-np2
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