20071107final_order_no_30460.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 7, 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
GLOBAL CAPACITY GROUP, INc. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE RESOLD
AND FACILITIES-BASED LOCAL
EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES
CASE NO. GCG-07-
ORDER NO. 30460
On July 13 2007, Global Capacity Group, Inc. ("Global") filed an Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide resold and facilities-based local
exchange telecommunications services within the State of Idaho pursuant to Commission Order
No. 26665. The Commission set October 4 2007 as the deadline for filing comments regarding
Global's Application. See Order No. 30428. No comments were received other than those
submitted by Commission Staff.After reviewing the Company s Application and Staff
comments, the Commission approves the Application.
THE APPLICATION
Global states it will provide all forms of intrastate local exchange and interexchange
telecommunications services. Application at 4. It will provide these services by utilizing the
facilities of incumbent local exchange carriers ("ILECs ) already operating within Idaho
including Qwest and Verizon. Id. Global has no current plans to install its own facilities in
Idaho. Id. Global intends to offer its services within Idaho, with the exception of those areas
already being "serviced by any (local exchange carriers) which are eligible for a small or rural
carrier exemption pursuant to Section 251 of the Federal Telecom Act of 1996.Id. at 5.
Global is a Texas corporation and lists its principal place of business as Houston
Texas. Id. at 1. The Company is registered with the Idaho Secretary of State as a limited
liability company and lists National Registered Agents, Inc., 1423 Tyrell Lane, Boise, Idaho
83706, as its Idaho registered agent for service. Id. at 2.
STAFF COMMENTS
Staff reviewed Global's Application and determined that the Company has complied
with the requirements of Procedural Order No. 26665 and IDAP A 31.01.01.111 and 112 (Rules
111 and 112). Staff believes the Company possesses the requisite financial, managerial, and
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technical qualifications necessary to effectively operate as a telecommunications provider within
Idaho. Staff also believes the Company s illustrative price list comports with the Commission
rules and Order No. 26665. Staff notes further that the Company does not anticipate collecting
deposits and that the Company has requested a waiver of the escrow account requirement found
in Order No. 26665. Based upon its review, Staff recommended the Commission approve
Global's Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and waive the
escrow account requirement until the Company begins to collect deposits.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based upon our review of the filing and the record in this case, the Commission finds
that Global's filing satisfies the requirements of the Commission s rules and Procedural Order
No. 26665. Thus, we approve Global's Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to allow the Company to provide telecommunications services within those geographic
areas currently served by Qwest and Verizon.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Global Capacity Group, Inc. for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is granted to enable the Company to provide
resold and facilities-based local exchange telecommunications services within those 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.
ORDER NO. 30460
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this & #.
day of November 2007.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
*2~ER
ATTEST:
D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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