20071121final_order_no_30466.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 21 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IONEX
COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INc.'S REQUEST
FOR CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO.
CASE NO. FTL-98-
ORDER NO. 30466
On November 9 2007, the Commission received a notice from Ionex Communications
North, Inc. requesting immediate cancellation of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
No. 350 and withdrawal of its price list on file with the Commission. The Company stated it does
not have any operations or customers in Idaho and has no plans to provide telecommunications
services in the future. In its Decision Meeting on November 19, 2007, the Commission determined
to approve Ionex s request for cancellation of Certificate No. 350.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
In May 1998, FirsTel, Inc. filed an Application with the Commission requesting authority
to provide telecommunications services within the State of Idaho and in September 1998, the
Commission granted FirsTel's Application for a CPCN. Order No. 27752. In May 2000, the
Commission granted a name change from FirsTel, Inc. to Ionex Communications North, Inc.
On November 9, 2007, Ionex notified the Commission that its request to cancel its
Certificate results from recent changes in its business arrangements in Idaho and that it does not
provide local exchange services to any customers within the state. Staff recommended the
Commission cancel Certificate No. 350 and remove the Company s price list on file.
The Commission approves Ionex Communications North, Inc.'s request to cancel its
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Ionex Communications North Inc.'s request for
cancellation of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 350 is granted. Certificate No.
350 is no longer in effect, and Ionex is no longer authorized to provide services in the State ofIdaho.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order or in interlocutory
Orders previously issued in this case 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 or in interlocutory
ORDER NO. 30466
Orders previously issued in this case. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for
reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. See Idaho Code 99 61-619
and 61-626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ;lj
day of November 2007.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Je D. Jewell
Co mission Secretary
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