20050124Notice of Application Order No 29691.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 24 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF COMMP ARTNERS, LLC FOR A CASE NO. CMP-O4-
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FA CILITIES- BASED AND RESALE LOCAL
EXCHANGE AND INTEREXCHANGE NOTICE OF MODIFIED
SERVICES IN ELIGIBLE AREAS PRODEDURE
STATEWIDE
ORDER NO. 29691
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on November 16, 2004, CommPartners, LLC
filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide facilities-
based and resold local exchange and interexchange services in the State of Idaho. According to
the Application CommPartners is in the process of building an Internet Protocol (IP) based
communications network throughout all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The network is
designed to connect public and private IP networks with the Public Switched Telephone Network
(PSTN). The Company will provide the network needed for Voice-Over-Internet Protocol
(VoIP) providers to originate and terminate IP-based communications, as well as allow for the
termination of traditional circuit-switched telephone calls. The traffic to be carried over this
network will be comprised of primarily information services traffic such as V olP, as well as
interstate, intrastate interLA T A, intraLA T A, and local traffic.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, according to its Application, CommPartners
is organized as a Nevada Limited Liability Company. The Application states that it has an
Operating Agreement and Certificate of Status issued by the Idaho Secretary of State stating that
it is qualified to transact business in the State of Idaho. The Company s principal place of
business in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Company states that it will primarily be providing network
transit and associated operations support systems for VolP traffic to wholesale customers.
CommPartners' proposed service area will be all areas served by incumbent local exchange
carriers Qwest and Verizon, that are required by the Telecommunications Act of 1996
interconnect their networks with competitive local exchange carriers.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29691
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, according to its Application, CommPartners
network is a "hub-centric" topology consisting of switching centers in Las Vegas, Chicago
Atlanta, and New York. These switching centers are collocation points situated in highly
sophisticated environments where large numbers of network providers meet for interconnection
among their networks. At these locations CommPartners has placed softswitch equipment
routers and border control devices.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting
workpapers have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the Commission offices.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that 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.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filing of
record in Case No. CMP- T -04-1. The Commission has preliminarily determined that the public
interest may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented in this case and that issues
raised by the Company s filing may be processed under Modified Procedure , by written
submission rather than by hearing. IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. In so doing, the Commission
notes that Modified Procedure and written comment have proven to be an effective means for
obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may not hold a hearing in
this proceeding unless it receives written protests or comments opposing the use of Modified
Procedure and stating why Modified Procedure should not be used. IDAP A 31.01.01.203.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no protests or written comments are
received within the deadline, the Commission will consider the matter and enter its Order
without a hearing. If protests or comments are filed within the deadline, the Commission will
consider them and may, in its discretion, set the matter for hearing or decide the matter and issue
its Order on the basis of the written positions before it. IDAPA 01.01.01.204.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29691
NOTICE OF COMMENT/PROTEST DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments
or protests with respect to the Application and the Commission s use of Modified Procedure in
Case No. CMP-04-1 is 21 days from the service date of this Order. Persons desiring a
hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written protests or comments. IDAP
31.01.01.203.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concernIng Case No.
CMP- T -04-1 should be mailed to the Commission and to CommPartners, LLC at the addresses
reflected below.
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Kristopher E. Twomey
LoKT Consulting
1515 E. 14th Street, Suite A
San Leandro, CA 94577
E-mail: kris~Jokt.net
Street Address For Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
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 homepage 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 address listed above.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of CommPartners, LLC , for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAP A
31.01.01.201-204. Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter must do so
no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29691
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ;l tf
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day of January 2005.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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