20060227Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:CECELIA A. GASSNER
DATE:FEBRUARY 23, 2006
SUBJECT:CASE NO. CZ6-06-APPLICATION OF CONTACT
COMMUNICATIONS, INc. FOR APPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
SERVICE IN IDAHO
On January 25 2006, Contact Communications, Inc. ("Contact") filed an Application
for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the Commission. Contact intends to
provide certain data services on a wholesale basis and certain communications services on a
retail basis. On February 1 , 2006, the Commission solicited comments regarding Contact'
Application. See Order No. 29967. No comments were received other than those filed by Staff.
THE APPLICATION
In the Application, Contact proposes to provide advanced data services to Internet
Service Providers (ISPs) and other retailers on a wholesale basis, operating as both a reseller and
facility-based provider throughout Idaho. Contact will also provide Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP) services on a retail basis to business and residential consumers. The Company wishes to
provide service as soon as interconnection facilities can be constructed with Qwest.
Contact is a Wyoming company with corporate headquarters in Riverton, Wyoming.
The Company has a Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Idaho Secretary of State on June
, 2005. The Company has provided financial sheets for a nine-month period ending on
September 30, 2005 and the appropriate contact information for its registered agent for service of
process within Idaho.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
ST AFF COMMENTS
Staff has reviewed the Application submitted by Contact, 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, recommends approval of the Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the Application of Contact Communications
Inc. and grant the Company a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity?
Cecelia A. Gassner
M:CZ6-O6-cg2
DECISION MEMORANDUM