20060307final_order_no_29990.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 7, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF EXTREME MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES
INc. DBA XMT3 FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY ORDER NO. 29990
CASE NO. EXT-05-
On January 5 , 2006, Extreme Media Technologies Inc. dba XMT3 (Company) filed
an Amended Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (Commission). The Application seeks authority for the Company to
provide basic local exchange telecommunications services throughout Qwest Corporation
southern Idaho territory.The Commission issued a Notice of Application and Modified
Procedure, Order No. 29944, establishing a comment deadline of January 30, 2006. The only
comments filed were those of Commission Staff, who recommend approval of the Application.
With this Order the Commission approves the Company s Application.
THE APPLICATION
The Application states that the Company is incorporated in the State of Wyoming, is
in good standing and authorized to transact business in the State of Idaho by the Idaho Secretary
of State. The Application states that XMT3 is a full-service competitive communications
company offering integrated voice and data services utilizing its engineered Internet Protocol for
delivery of voice over private networks. XMT3 leases TIs from Qwest, ELI, Time Warner, and
IdaComm in order to provide high-speed connectivity to its subscribers. The Company intends
to provide integrated voice and data services using voice over Internet protocol technology. The
Application states that the Company owns the necessary equipment to deliver carrier-grade
telecommunications services to its subscribers. The Company intends to provide service
throughout southern Idaho and to compete with Qwest throughout this territory.
STAFF COMMENTS
Based on its review of the Company s Application Staff has determined that XMT3' s
filing complies with the Commission s requirements for issuance of a Certification of Public
Convenience and Necessity. Staff believes that the Company understands and agrees to comply
with the Commission rules and requirements. Staff recommended approval of the Company
Application.
ORDER NO. 29990
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based upon the comments and the record in this case, the Commission grants the
Company s Application. When considering an application for a Certificate, the Commission
must determine if the applicant has the necessary qualifications to provide service while still
fostering competition in the local telecommunications market. Based upon our review of the
filing and the record in this case, the Commission finds that XMT3' s filing satisfies the
requirements of the Commission s Rules and Procedural Order No. 26665. Thus, we approve
the Company s Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. This
consistent with our previous Orders granting authority to provide telecommunications services to
carriers meeting the established requirements.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Extreme Media Technologies Inc. dba XMT3 is
granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide competitive
telecommunications services within the State of Idaho.
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. 29990
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 7+1-..
day of March 2006.
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ARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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