20190809Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO COMMISSIONER KIELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMI\{ISSION SECRETARY
COMI\{ISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:MATT HUNTER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 9,2A19
SUBJECT: ENVISTON NETWORKS LLC,S APPLICATION FOR A CPCN;
CASE NO. ENL.T.Tg.OI
On March 11,2019, Envision Networks LLC (Envision) applied for a Certilicate of
Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local telecommunications services in ldaho. After
consulting with Staff, Envision refiled its Application on July 29,2019.
THE APPLICATTON
Envision is an ldaho limited liability company that is authorized to do business in
Idaho. Exhibit A of Application. It seeks to provide facilities-based competitive
telecommunications services, and plans to obtain an interconnection agreement with Centurylink
to support its deployment of local exchange services. Application at 3. Envision's principle
business address will be in Pocatello, and it plans to primarily offer residential telephonc and
intemet.service. ld. at3-4.Its initialservice territories will be Pocatello,ldaho Falls, Rexburg, and
the surrounding areas where CenturyLink is the incumbent. Id. at 4.
STAFF RECOMENDATION
Staff recommends the use of Modified Procedure with a 2l-day comment deadline and
7-day reply deadline.
COMIVtrSSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to process the Envision's Application by Modified
Procedure with a 2 l -day comment deadline and 7-day reply deadline?
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Matt Hunter
Deputy Attorney General
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