20030926Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:BIRDELLE BROWN
DATE:SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
RE:CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL AUTHORITY NO. 361 FOR
BT COMMUNICATIONS SALES LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN
AS CONCERT COMMUNICATIONS SALES LLC)
CASE NO. COC- T -03-
On August 6 , 1999, Concert Communication Sales LLC applied for and was granted
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No.361 to resell local telecommunications in
Idaho. Concert was a subsidiary of British Telecom (BT) that, along with AT&T, intended to
serve multinational companies and international needs of individuals and businesses around the
world through an entity called "Global Venture." In March 2000, Concert Communication Sales
was reorganized into Concert USA to provide intrastate Telecommunication Services in Idaho.
AT&T and BT each retained its 50% controlling interest. Then in November 2001 , the
Commission was notified that AT&T and BT would dissolve their joint venture with BT
becoming the 100% owner of Concert.
This transaction was consummated on April 1 , 2002. In June 2003 BT filed updated
price lists reflecting a change in names from Concert USA to BT Communications Sales LLc.
The Company s Certificate of Authority from the Secretary of State was also changed to become
BT Communication Sales. Now BT has requested that the Commission change the name of the
Certificate from Concert Communication Sales LLC to B T Communications Sales LLC.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -SEPTEMBER 18, 2003
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission change the name on Certificate No. 361 from
Concert Communication Sales LLC to British Communications Sales. Does the Commission
agree?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -SEPTEMBER 18 , 2003