20060103Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:DONOVAN E. WALKER
DATE:DECEMBER 29, 2005
SUBJECT:APPLICATION OF EXTREME MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INc. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY - CASE
NO. EXT-05-
On June 2, 2005 , Extreme Media Technologies Inc. dba XMT3 (Company) filed a
revised 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 local exchange telecommunications services using IP voice over private networks within
the State of Idaho in areas where Qwest is currently designated as the incumbent local exchange
carrIer.
THE APPLICATION
The Company states it is a privately held corporation authorized by the Idaho
Secretary of State to transact business in the State of Idaho. The Company states that it seeks to
provide integrated voice and data services utilizing its engineered IP voice over private networks
in order to provide consumers with a choice for their voice and data needs. The Company states
it will compete primarily with Qwest and ELI for voice services in all local areas where service
is provided by Qwest and specifically in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, Caldwell, Twin Falls
Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Burley, Coeur d' Alene , and Jerome. The Company states it will seek to
utilize incumbent resold retail network elements platform, which will be purchased or leased
from Qwest, Electric Lightwave, Time Warner, and Global Crossings. The Company states it is
currently providing service in the State of Wyoming, and intends to initiate applications for
authority to operate in California, Oregon, Washington, and Montana.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
ST AFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff is currently reviewing revisions and supplements to the Company s revised
Application. Staff recommends that the Company s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure with a 2l-day comment period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission preliminarily find that the public interest may not require a
hearing to consider the issues presented, and that Extreme Media Technologies Inc.'s
Application may be processed under Modified Procedure?
Does the Commission wish to employ any other procedure and/or schedule for
considering this matter?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM