20050225Final Order No 29713.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 25 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
FRANCE TELECOM CORPORATE
SOLUTIONS L.C. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
PROVIDE RESOLD LOCAL EXCHANGE AND
INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES.
CASE NO. FRN-O4-
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On December 23, 2004, France Telecom Corporate Solutions L.C. (FTCS) filed an
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local exchange and
toll services throughout the State of Idaho. In the Notice of Application and Modified Procedure
issued January 24, 2004, the Commission sought comments regarding the Application.
comments were received other than those submitted by Commission Staff. After reviewing the
Application and comments, the Commission approves the Application.
THE APPLICATION
The Application requests authority to offer resold local exchange and interexchange
services primarily to business customers in the State of Idaho. FTCS does not intend to own
operate or construct any telecommunications facilities. The Company intends to enter into resale
agreements with Qwest and Verizon within the next two years. In addition, FTCS plans to
provide resold commercial mobile radio services.
FTCS is a Delaware limited liability company with a corporate office in Herndon
Virginia and is majority owned and controlled by France Telecom S., a publicly-traded
company on both the Paris Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. FTCS has a
Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Idaho Secretary of State on September 16, 2004.
Although the Company does not maintain an office in Idaho, it does have a registered in-state
agent for service.
ST AFF COMMENTS
In its evaluation of FTCS' s Application, Staff determined the Company s filing
complies with the requirements of the Commission. See Procedural Order No. 26665; IDAPA
31.01.01.111. Staff believes that the Company understands and agrees to comply with the
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Commission rules and requirements. Staff further believes that the Company possesses the
requisite financial, managerial, and technical qualifications necessary to operate as a provider of
telecommunications services. While the Application states that FTCS is a newly formed
Company and does not have any audited financial statements, Staff determined that FTCS
demonstrated adequate financial capabilities by providing two letters of credit by the parent
company, France Telecom, S.A. The Company has also provided France Telecom s financial
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the years 1999-2003. Therefore, based
on its review of the Application, Commission Staff recommends approval of the Application for
a Certificate.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based upon our review of the filing and the record in this case, the Commission finds
that FTCS's filing satisfies the requirements of the Commission s Rules and Procedural Order
No. 26665. Thus, we approve FTCS's Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to allow the Company to provide telecommunications services in those geographic
areas currently served by Qwest and Verizon.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of France Telecom Corporate
Solutions L.C. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is granted to enable the
Company to provide resold local exchange and interexchange services in the geographic areas
currently served by Qwest and Verizon.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in the 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 ~~ 61-
626 and 62-619.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of February 2005.
Commissioner Kjellander Out of the Office
PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
DENNIS S. HANS N, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
fbl-"l A.fIV Barbara Barrows
Assistant Commission Secretary
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