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DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:NEIL PRICE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE:SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
SUBJECT:APPLICATION OF BLC MANAGEMENT LLC DBA ANGLES
COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, 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. Thereafter, the Commission set apart September 10, 2008 as
the deadline for comments regarding BLC's Application. See Order No. 30626. Commission
Staff was the only party to file comments in this case.
THE APPLICATION
BLC is a Tennessee corporation and lists its principal place of business as Arlington
Tennessee. Id. 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. Id.
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.Id.
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
DECISION MEMORANDUM
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 ofthe federal Telecom Act of 1996. Id.
The Application states that BLC has not initiated negotiations for resale or
interconnection agreements. Id. at 8. The Company s Application does not seek authority to
institute an escrow account because it will not require advanced payments or deposits from its
customers. Id.
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.
ST AFF COMMENTS
Staff reviewed BLC's Application and determined that the Company has complied
with the requirements of Procedural Order No. 26665 and IDAPA 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
the State ofIdaho. Staff also believes that the Company s illustrative price list comports with the
Commission s Rules and Order No. 26665. Based upon its review, Staff recommends that the
Commission approve BLC's Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the Application of BLC Management LLC dba
Angles Communication Solutions for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to
provide local exchange telecommunications services within the State of Idaho?
Deputy Attorney General
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DECISION MEMORANDUM