20030703Notice of Application Order No 29282.pdf

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Service Date
July 3, 2003
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF CENTRYTEL OF
IDAHO'S TARIFF ADVICE NO. 03-06 TO
ESTABLISH RATES FOR INTRAMTA CALLS
ORIGINATED BY CERTAIN WIRELESS CUSTOMERS.
CASE NO. CEN-03-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29282
On June 2, 2003 , CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc. filed Tariff Advice No. 03-06 to establish a
new set of rates. More specifically, the tariff would apply to intraMTA (Major Trading Area)
traffic originated by commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) or wireless providers licensed by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) who do not have Interconnection Agreements with
CenturyTel and who call CenturyTel's customers. The Company proposes an effective date for the
tariff of July 2, 2003.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
In Tariff Advice No. 03-, CenturyTel proposes to establish rates for certain wireless
calls made to its customers. CenturyTel explains that the tariff would apply to mobile-to-Iand
(wireless to landline) local traffic that transits a third-party tandem provider where the CMRS
provider does not have an existing Interconnection Agreement with the Company. All existing and
future Interconnection Agreements and/or terminating Traffic Agreements between a CMRS
provider and CenturyTel will supersede this tariff.
This tariff advice was addressed by the Commission at its regularly scheduled decision
meeting on June 30, 2003. The Staff reported that it had received numerous calls from wireless
providers expressing concerns about this tariff advice. Staff reported that the concerns included:
the rates proposed; the Commission s jurisdiction to determine these rates; whether this issue was
more properly addressed in Interconnection Agreements; and that this issue is currently being
litigated before the FCC. Staff recommended that this tariff advice be suspended and put out for
public comment under Modified Procedure. We agree and find there are sufficient grounds to
suspend this tariff advice for 60 days.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29282
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified Procedure
pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s Rules of Procedure
IDAP A 31.01.01.201 through -204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on
CenturyTel's Tariff Advice No. 03-06 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.
specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Persons desiring a hearing must
Written comments concerning this
application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
COMMISSION SECRETARY
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
BILL WEINMAN
707 13TH ST SE, SUITE 280
SALEM, OREGON 97301-4036
TELEPHONE - [phone]
FAX - [phone]
CELL - [phone]
bill. weinman~centurytel.com
472 WWASHINGTON ST
BOISE, ID 83702-5983
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.state.id.. 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 the tariff advice has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours and at the
Commission s website www.puc.state.id.under the "File Room" icon.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 and 62 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission
may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61 or Title 62.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29282
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that CenturyTel of Idaho s Tariff Advice No. 03-06 is
hereby suspended for a period of 60 days from its proposed effective date of July 2, 2003.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Application be processed under Modified
Procedure. Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this matter should do so
within 21 days of the service date of this Order. All comments submitted in this matter shall also
provided to CenturyTel.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that CenturyTel may file reply comments within 35 days
from the service date ofthis Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 01ViL-
day of July 2003.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29282