20180727Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:EDITH PACILLO
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JULY 24,2018
SUBJECT: FIBER BROADBAND, LLC'S (DBA TRU FIBER) APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY; CASE
NO. FBL-T-18-01.
On March 28,2018, Fiber Broadband LLC, dba Tru Fiber, applied to the Commission
for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) authorizing it to provide local
exchange services and high-speed Internet services in Idaho.
THE APPLICATION
Fiber Broadband, LLC is an Idaho limited liability company. Application at 3 and
Exhibit A thereto. Fiber Broadband LLC plans to deploy a fiber network to support Local
Exchange Services and high-speed Internet services throughout Southeast Idaho including:
Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg. The Company is seeking authorization to operate
throughout the state so it can expand service areas and pursue business opportunities where they
occur. Fiber Broadband, LLC plans to obtain an Interconnection Agreement with Centurylink.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission process Fiber Broadband, LLC's Application
under Modified Procedure with a Zl-day comment period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to process Fiber Broadband, LLC's Application under
Modified Procedure with a 2l-day comment period?
Pacillo
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