20060609final_order_no_30067.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 9, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
CORDIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE SERVICES WITHIN THE STATEOF IDAHO
CASE NO. CRD-06-
ORDER NO. 30067
On March 23, 2006, Cordia Communications Corp. ("Cordia" or "Company ) filed
an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide local
and interexchange services in the geographic area currently served by Qwest Corporation.
May 9 2006, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Modified Procedure requesting
comments on the Application from interested persons. No comments were received other than
those filed by Staff.
THE APPLICATION
Cordia is a Nevada corporation with a principal place of business in White Plains
New York. The Company submitted a certified copy of its Articles of Incorporation in the State
of Nevada. In addition, the Company has a Certificate of Authority to conduct business in the
State of Idaho issued by the Idaho Secretary of State on December 27 2005. The Company has
provided financial information, as well as the appropriate contact information for its registered
agent for service of process within Idaho.
The Application stated Cordia will offer telecommunications servIces in Idaho
through resale services of Qwest. The Company entered into an interconnection agreement with
Qwest on or about January 3 , 2006, which was approved by the Commission on March 7 2006.
Cordia has been operating in other states since 2001 , initially providing UNE-P service, but
converted its efforts to resale as UNE-P became unavailable. Cordia has also developed a VoIP
platform.
Cordia specifically stated in its Application it will comply with all Commission rules.
It has provided an illustrative tariff with its Application that demonstrates an understanding of
tariff requirements and processes. The Company will not require advance deposits by its
customers and therefore did not submit an executed copy of an escrow account.
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STAFF COMMENTS
Staff has reviewed the Application submitted by Cordia, and believes the Company
understands and agrees to comply with the Commission rules and requirements. Based on this
review, the Company s filing fulfills the requirements of the Commission Rules and Procedural
Order No. 26665. Staff believes that the Company possesses the requisite financial , managerial
and technical qualifications necessary to operate as a provider of telecommunications services.
Staff, therefore, recommended approval of the Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
This Commission has jurisdiction to grant a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity pursuant to Idaho Code ~ 61-526. Based upon our review of the filing and the record
in this case, the Commission finds that Cordia s filing satisfies the requirements of the
Commission s Rules and Procedural Order No. 26665. Thus, we approve Cordia s Application
for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to allow the Company to provide
telecommunications services throughout Qwest's service territory within the State of Idaho.
further waive the requirement for Cordia to possess an escrow account until such time as it
begins to collect deposits from its customers.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Cordia Communications Corp. is granted a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide competitive telecommunications
services within the state of Idaho.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the requirement to possess an escrow account is
waived until such time as Cordia begins to collect deposits from its customers.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order may petition for
reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order with regard to any
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 9 61-
626.
ORDER NO. 30067
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of June 2006.
PAu
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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I D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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