20041201Notice of Application Order No 29647.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 1 , 2004
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF COV AD COMMUNICATIONS
COMPANY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLI C CO NVENIEN CE AND NECESSITY
TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
WITHIN THE ST ATE OF IDAHO
CASE NO. CVD-O4-
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on October 19, 2004, Covad Communications
Company filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the
Commission seeking its review and approval.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, according to its Application, the Company
requests authority to offer basic resold and facilities-based local exchange services and resold
interexchange service to both residential and business customers throughout Idaho in all
exchanges which are not exempt from competition. Should its Application be approved, Covad
plans to commence offering service immediately upon the establishment of the appropriate and
necessary network arrangements.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application states that Covad is a
California corporation authorized by the Idaho Secretary of State to transact business within the
State of Idaho. Covad Communications Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of its parent
corporation, Covad Communications Group, Inc., a telecommunications services business. The
Application states that the parent company is a leading national broadband service provider of
high-speed Internet and network access utilizing Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology,
covering more than 45 million homes and businesses throughout the contiguous United States
and reaching approximately 45 percent of all U.S. homes and businesses. Covad plans to
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provide telecommunications services to residential and business customers in rural and urban
areas throughout the State of Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application filed in Case No. CVD-04-
, may be viewed online at www.puc.state.id.by clicking on "File Room and
Telecommunication Cases " or it can be viewed during regular business hours at the offices of
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 West Washington Street, Boise, Idaho.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filing of
record in Case No. CVD- 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, i., 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.
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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. CVD-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.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concernIng Case No.
CVD- T -04-1 should be mailed to the Commission and to Covad Communications Company at
the addresses reflected below.
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Street Address For Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
For Covad Communications Company:
Monique B ymes
Technologies Management, Inc.
PO Box 200
Winter Park, FL 32789
E-mail: mbyrnes(fYtminc.com
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 this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case or protesting the use of
Modified Procedure should do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of December 2004.
Out of the Office on this Date
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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D. Jewell
ission Secretary
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